Austen

American

[aw-stuhn] / ˈɔ stən /

noun

Jane, 1775–1817, English novelist.

Austen British

/ ˈɔː-, ˈɒstɪn /

noun

Jane. 1775–1817, English novelist, noted particularly for the insight and delicate irony of her portrayal of middle-class families. Her completed novels are Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814), Emma (1816), Northanger Abbey (1818), and Persuasion (1818)

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Thompson said her love of reading continued into adulthood, with authors such as Jane Austen and fantasy writers shaping her imagination and worldview.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

She added her love for Austen first began when travelling home to South Africa, where she grew up with her family when she was about 11.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

This year brings us at least three significant Austen adaptations.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

“It’s quite scary to go into that world in the UK,” says Quintrell over a video call about adapting a story based in the Austen universe.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

She was given to theatrics—Kathy called her Dramarama—and all that Austen had made the tendency worse.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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