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Who was Jane Austen? Novelist. Date and Place of Birth: 16th December 1775. The Rectory at Steventon, Hampshire, England. Family Background: 2nd Daughter of the Reverend George Austen and his wife Cassandra in a family of seven children. Education: Educated by her father at home except for boarding schools at Oxford, Southampton and the Abbey School, Reading. Chronology: 1790: Begins writing stories at home to entertain her family, culminating in the burlesque novel "Love and Friendship". 1795-97: Writes the first versions of "Northanger Abbey", "Sense and Sensibility" and "Pride and Prejudice". 1797: The original version of "Pride and Prejudice" called "First Impressions" is rejected by a publisher in London. 1801: Her father retires and the whole family move to Bath. 1803: The original version of Northanger Abbey" entitled "Susan" is taken on by a publisher but never released. 1804: She starts to write another novel called "The Watsons" but quickly decides not to finish it. 1805: Her father dies. 1808: Her mother and sisters move to Southampton then move into a house in Chawton, Hamphsire, provided by Jane's well-off brother Edward. 1811: She begins revising "Sense and Sensibility" and it is finally published. 1813: The finished version of "Pride and Prejudice" is published. 1814: She starts work on "Emma". 1816: "Emma" is published it and Jane dedicates it to George, The Prince Regent, at his request. She also completes "Persuasion". 1817: Begins "Sanditon" but cannot finish it due to her major illness. She moves to Winchester to seek medical care. Written Works: (Published Dates) 1811: “Sense and Sensibility”. 1813: “Pride and Prejudice”. 1814: “Mansfield Park”. 1816: “Emma”. 1818: “Northanger Abbey”.  “Persuasion”. (1925): “Sanditon”. Marriage: Never married although she had many suitors. Places of Interest: AVON: No 4 Sydney Place, Bath (lived for three years). Jane Austen Centre, 25 Gay Street, Bath (lived for one year). Danced at the Upper Assembly Rooms. Lodged at 13 Queen Square. Lodged at 23 Green Park Mansions. HAMPSHIRE: Jane Austen's House, Chawton, Alton. Winchester City Museum, the Square, Winchester. Parsonage, Steventon. Date and Place of Death: 18th July 1817. Winchester, Hampshire. Age at Death: 41. Site of Grave: North Aisle of the Nave, Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire, England.