Jane Austen
Jane Austen
Jane Austenwas an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels which interpret, critique and comment upon the life of the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Her most highly praised novel during her lifetime was Pride and Prejudice, her second published novel. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage in the pursuit of favorable social standing and economic security...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth16 December 1775
CitySteventon, England
That will do extremely well, child. You have delighted us long enough. Let the other young ladies have time to exhibit.
Do you talk by rule, then, while you are dancing?" Sometimes. One must speak a little, you know. It would look odd to be entirely silent for half an hour together, and yet for the advantage of some, conversation ought to be so arranged as that they may have the trouble of saying as little as possible.
There is a monsterous deal of stupid quizzing, & common-place nonsense talked, but scarcely any wit.
There are few people whom I really love and still fewer of whom I think well.
it is better to know as little as possible of the defects of the person with whom you are to pass your life.
Vanity, not love, has been my folly.
It taught me to hope," said he, "as I had scarcely ever allowed myself to hope before." Mr. Darcy - Pride and Prejudice
You showed me how insufficient were all my pretensions to please a woman worthy of being pleased.
Yes," replied Darcy, who could contain himself no longer, "but that was when I first knew her; for it is many months since I have considered her as one of the handsomest women of my acquaintance.
We neither of us perform to strangers.
If I had ever learnt, I should have been a great proficient.
Obstinate, headstrong girl!