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Jane Austen (/ˈdʒeɪn ˈɒstɪn/; 16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage in the pursuit of favourable social standing and economic security. Her works critique the novels of sensibility of the second half of the 18th century and are part of the transition to 19th-century literary realism.[2][b]

Jane Austen Watercolour-and-pencil portrait of Jane Austen Portrait of Austen (c. 1810) by her sister, Cassandra[a] Born	16 December 1775 Steventon Rectory, Hampshire, England Died	18 July 1817 (aged 41) Winchester, Hampshire, England Resting place	Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire, England Period	1787 to 1809–11 Relatives James Austen (brother) George Austen (brother) Edward Austen Knight (brother) Henry Thomas Austen (brother) Cassandra Austen (sister) Sir Francis Austen (brother) Charles Austen (brother) Eliza de Feuillide (cousin) Signature With the publications of Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814) and Emma (1815), she achieved success as a published writer. She wrote two additional novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, both published posthumously in 1818, and began another, eventually titled Sanditon, but died before its completion. Her novels have rarely been out of print, although they were published anonymously and brought her little fame during her lifetime. A significant transition in her posthumous reputation occurred in 1869, fifty-two years after her death, when her nephew's publication of A Memoir of Jane Austen introduced her to a wider audience.

Austen has inspired a large number of critical essays and literary anthologies. Her novels have inspired many films, from 1940's Pride and Prejudice to more recent productions like Sense and Sensibility (1995) and Love & Friendship (2016).

Jane Austen's use of biting irony, along with her realism and social commentary have earned her great and historical importance to critics and scholars.

The Bank of England has confirmed that Austen will appear on the new polymer £10 note, to be released in September 2017