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Jane Austen’s England: everything you wanted to know

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How Did Austin's Experiences of Class Manifest in Her Books?

Austin was born a clergyman's daughter, but she did go on to experience some financial success and her literary career. How do you think her own experiences of class manifested in her books? I think I've mentioned quite a bit now the instability. I think that really materializes in her work. You can really see some of the women, although they live a comfortable existence, they are sometimes on the outside looking in a little bit. For the Bennets, it's a real worry that there's no sun to take care of their five daughters.

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