Jane Austen (December 16th, 1775 – July 18th, 1817) was much more than a mere author; she was the mirror to the society of her age. Her books take a leaf out of the events and happenings of an ordinary family and use the monotony to weave intricate plots of magnificence. She continues to receive acclaim for her portrayal of realistic characters, of biting irony and her social commentary. Born to a clergyman from Hampshire, England, she was the seventh of eight children. It was a tightly knit family with an appreciation for literature and they often put on home theatricals, which was what Austen first wrote high-spirited satires for. Her life resembled her books in that no great event ever broke the smooth course of it, seemingly a train of quiet events, but just like her books, she was more about her compelling character, style of wit, and her highly developed powers of observation than any sort of drama surrounding her life. …show more content…
Northanger Abbey, published after her death, was a satire on the Gothic novels of her age and tells the story of a girl with a hyperactive imagination, weaving mysteries out of thin air. Her book Sense and Sensibility tells the tale of two sisters who represent sense and sensibility in their characters, dealing with a difficult life, surviving on a meager sum of money after the demise of their father. On similar lines, the theme of a looming poverty over two sisters, owing to the threat to the life of their father is seen in her book Pride and Prejudice, which goes on to portray how pride can lead to