Jane Austen: her Life and her Works

A. The Life of Jane Austen (1775-1817)Birth and ParentageJane Austen was the younger daughter of a Hampshire clergyman, rector of Steventon. She was born on December 16, 1775. Her father, Geoge Austen, was a scholarly type of man; and her mother, Cassandra Austen, was a keen gardener. Jane Austen had six brothers, and one sister whose name was also Cassandra. Two of her brothers became naval