Jane Austen Volume I Jane Austen (16 December 1775 - 18 July 1817) was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction, set among the landed gentry, earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature. Her realism, biting irony and social commentary have gained her historical importance among scholars and critics. In this book: Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Love And Freindship And Other Early Works A collection of juvenile writings