Austen

American  

[aw-stuhn] / ˈɔ stən /

noun

1. Jane, 1775–1817, English novelist.

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Austen British  

/ ˈɔː-, ˈɒstɪn /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

Surprisingly, none of the three claimed Austen’s best-known novel, “Pride and Prejudice,” while dark horse candidate “Mansfield Park” — Austen’s far less sparkly, even somber third novel — appeared to win the day.

From Los Angeles Times

However, after reading the author's works, she couldn't believe how connected she felt to Austen's characters.

From BBC

Trollope said it was "a great honour and an even bigger challenge" to rework Austen's Sense & Sensibility in 2013.

From BBC

The exquisite nature of the performances, writing, direction, cinematography and score has made one of the best Jane Austen adaptations a go-to comfort film for when you’re feeling ill.

From Los Angeles Times

Long before Jane Austen became a global phenomenon, Elizabeth Jenkins wrote the first literary biography of the novelist.

From The Wall Street Journal