1775–1817 · English novelist
Jane Austen
Jane Austen was an English novelist born in Steventon, Hampshire, in 1775.
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Jane Austen (1775–1817) was an English novelist known for stories of love, marriage and social standing. Begin with Pride and Prejudice, where a young woman questions her judgments about love and rank. Read or listen here: eBook, audiobook and 15-minute summary, and paperback, hardcover or large print, printed at cost, free to start.
Where to start with Jane Austen
Start herePride and PrejudiceFollow Elizabeth Bennet as she weighs love against money and security, with mistaken judgments giving you reasons to reconsider people.
Free to read nowNorthanger AbbeyChoose a shorter, humorous romance in which Catherine's taste for frightening novels shapes her expectations of unfamiliar people.
Read nextSense and SensibilityRead for the contrast between two sisters facing disappointment, one restraining her feelings while the other expresses them openly.
Jane Austen's books in order
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The six novels
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1811 | Sense and Sensibility Two sisters face love and disappointment after losing their home. | Novel | 13 h 26 min | Free to startRead free |
| 2 | 1813 | Pride and Prejudice A young woman questions her judgments about love and rank. | Novel | 14 h 20 min | Free to startRead free |
| 3 | 1814 | Mansfield Park A poor girl faces pressure among her wealthy relatives. | Novel | 17 h 58 min | Free to startRead free |
| 4 | 1815 | Emma A young woman's matchmaking exposes her own mistaken judgments. | Novel | 18 h 1 min | Free to startRead free |
| 5 | 1817 | Northanger Abbey A young woman's Gothic reading clouds her judgment in love. | Novel | 8 h 42 min | FreeRead free · no sign-up |
| 6 | 1817 | Persuasion A woman meets the man she once refused to marry. | Novel | 9 h 21 min | Free to startRead free |
Shorter and unfinished works
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1871 | Lady Susan A scheming widow seeks marriages for herself and her daughter. | Novella | 2 h 36 min | FreeRead free · no sign-up |
| 2 | 1922 | Love and Freindship A woman's letters turn romantic misfortunes into absurd adventures. | Juvenilia | 3 h 47 min | Free to startRead free |
| 3 | 1925 | Sanditon A young woman observes a seaside town's pursuit of fashion. | Unfinished | 3 h 28 min | Free to startRead free |
Letters
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | · | The Letters of Jane Austen A novelist’s private letters record family life and writing. | Letters | 8 h 53 min | Free to startRead free |
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About Jane Austen
Jane Austen was an English novelist born in Steventon, Hampshire, in 1775. She lived in Bath, Southampton and Chawton, and died in Winchester in 1817. Her novels included Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814) and Emma (1815). Northanger Abbey and Persuasion appeared after her death.
- Born
- 1775
- Died
- 1817
- Best known for
- Pride and Prejudice, Northanger Abbey, Sense and Sensibility
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Questions about Jane Austen
In what order should I read Jane Austen?
Read in order of first publication, oldest first, as the table on this page shows. Or begin with the starting picks if you would rather choose by mood and subject.
Where do I start with Jane Austen?
Begin with Pride and Prejudice for Elizabeth Bennet's questions about love, rank and marriage. For a shorter, humorous alternative, try Northanger Abbey; choose Sense and Sensibility for its contrasting sisters.
What is generally regarded as Jane Austen's most famous book?
Pride and Prejudice is generally regarded as Jane Austen's most famous book. It follows Elizabeth Bennet as she questions her judgments about love and rank while resisting marriage for money or security alone.
Which Jane Austen books are the shortest?
By listening time, the shortest are Lady Susan (2 hours and 36 minutes), Sanditon (3 hours and 28 minutes) and Love and Freindship (3 hours and 47 minutes).
Can I get Jane Austen's books in print?
Yes. Every book here comes as a paperback, hardcover or large print, printed when you order; start free and you pay only the cost of printing. Northanger Abbey and Lady Susan are also free to read.
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