The History of England

by Jane Austen

Overview

The History of England is a playful and sharply satirical take on the schoolroom history texts of Jane Austen's time, written when she was just 15.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781528771641
Publisher:	Read & Co. Classics
Publication date:	10/25/2022
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.25(d)

About the Author

Jane Austen (1775-1817) was an English author born in Hampshire, England. She's best-known for her novels in which she critiques 18th century society and displays her characteristically sharp wit. Austen's most famous works include Sense and Sensibility, 1811, Pride and Prejudice, 1813, and Emma, 1816. Although her works have now been translated and printed in editions across the globe, Austen was relatively unknown during her lifetime, publishing her novels anonymously.

Date of Birth:

December 16, 1775

Date of Death:

July 18, 1817

Place of Birth:

Village of Steventon in Hampshire, England

Place of Death:

Winchester, Hampshire, England

Education:

Taught at home by her father