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Jane Austen Signature

A copy of Jane Austen's signature

Jane Austen signed her work
Jane began writing as a teenager. Her brother Edward is thought to be the inspiration of her writing and helped to get her works published.
Her first novel,’Sense and Sensibility’, was published in 1811with the author being titled “A Lady”. All subsequent novels were attributed to the author of “Sense and Sensibility” Her novel ‘Pride and Prejudice’ was initially entitled “First Impressions”, which Jane described as her “own darling child” and ‘Emma’ was dedicated to the prince regent (George Augustus Frederick, Prince of Wales), who was said to be an admirer of her work.
All of Jane Austen’s novels were published anonymously allowing Jane the ability to observe people, and transform them into the characters in her novels.