Jane austen

It is a truth universally acknowledged that marriage isn’t always in the cards.

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I love Jane Austen novels but they can be so hard to read at times. Most of us are not accustomed to 1800s English so, of course, it’s difficult. Austen’s writing and characters are definitely worth the effort it takes to read. She has many books to choose from and I am working on reading them all! Thus far I have read *Sense and Sensibility, Emma, and *Persuasion. Sense and Sensibility was the first Jane Austen novel I read because it was on my school’s summer reading list. I absolutely…

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This list of Jane Austen's completed novels in order (plus their notable movie and TV adaptations) will get you started reading the iconic author's books.