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In Memory of Jane Our Favorite AustenQuotes Today, we honor Jane Austens death.  As one of the greatest English novelists, her works live on and continue to be some of the most influential literary works in history. They were not, however, always looked at as such. Originally, scholars  of English literature did not recognize the value of her work, and it wasnt until the mid-20th century that her literary achievements were  reassessed and appreciated. Most will know Jane Austen for her six famous  novels:  Sense and Sensibility,  Pride and Prejudice,  Mansfield Park,  Emma,  Persuasion, and  Northanger Abbey, the  last two of which were published posthumously. Interesting fact: Just outside of her writing room, there was a creaky swinging door. Jane, however, did not opt to have it fixed, because it gave her warning as to when someone was going to enter the room, thus giving her enough time to hide her work.  Towards the end of her life, Jane fell ill, and died on July 18, 1817 at age 41. Its just under 200 years later, and her novels are still being read  all over the world. See answers to questions that other people have asked about Jane Austen, or  ask your own! Want to dive deeper in Jane Austens work? Check out these resources for further reading: Emma Jane Austen Biography   Mansfield Park   Northanger Abbey   Persuasion Pride and Prejudice Sense and Sensibility