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Jane Austen was a prolific and accomplished letter writer, in all likelihood producing several thousand letters during her lifetime. Of these, however, only 161 are known to survive, as after her death her sister Cassandra destroyed many of them – both to protect both her sister’s reputation and, most probably, to protect the feelings of her friends and family.
Cassandra Elizabeth Austen (Hampshire, 9 de janeiro de 1773 — Hampshire, 22 de março de 1845 [1]) foi uma aquarelista inglesa amadora e irmã mais velha de Jane Austen. As cartas entre as duas irmãs formam uma base substancial para a compreensão acadêmica da vida de Jane.
16 de jul. de 2011 · Portrait of Jane Austen by Cassandra Austen, ca. 1810. Growing up, the sisters engaged in many activities together for the purpose of education and leisure. While Jane became known for her writing, Cassandra developed an interest in drawing and watercolor painting. These are two of Cassandra's portraits of Jane in watercolor and pencil, dating ...
Jane Austen (/ ˈ ɒ s t ɪ n, ˈ ɔː s t ɪ n / OST-in, AW-stin; 16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) was an English novelist known primarily for her six novels, which implicitly interpret, critique, and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage for the pursuit of favourable social standing and ...
15 de dic. de 2022 · Silueta de Cassandra Austen, hermana de Jane Austen. Se cree que Lefroy pudo haber sido la inspiración para el personaje del señor Darcy en Orgullo y prejuicio, que fue escrita en la época en que Austen conoció al muchacho.Cuando comenzó a redactar el borrador de ese trabajo, lo llamó “First Impressions” o “Primeras impresiones”.
28 de may. de 2021 · form with questions about the letters between Jane Austen’s sister, Cassandra Austen, and her niece, Anna Austen Lefroy (aka “Mrs. B. Lefroy”). These documents live in the massive and wide-ranging Robert H. Taylor Collection of English and American Literature (call number RTC01), which spans the years 1280 all the way to 1958.
This weekend as we celebrate Mother’s Day, my thoughts turn to Cassandra Austen, wife of Rev. George Austen and mother of Jane Austen. Cassandra was related to the Leighs of Stoneleigh Abbey. In 1806, the recently widowed Mrs. Austen visited Adlestrop Rectory in Gloucestershire with her two daughters, where they stayed with her cousins Rev. Thomas Leigh and his sister Elizabeth.
