Jane Austen 'Overcoming Pride & Prejudice'

Overcoming Pride C Prjdia To celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Jane Austen, we take a look at her life, her work, and her continued, wide-ranging influence. Jane, because of her work and what she achieved, has manged to grow a loyal and increasing fan-base. Coinciding with all manner events taking place, and the upcoming film Overcoming Pride & Prejudice', we present the following infographic. Jane Austen's Life and Works in Facts and Figures Jane's Parents Find out more: http://goo.gl/5D3ttg George Austen (1731–1805) • Married in 1764 at Walcot Church in Bath • George was descended from a family of : woollen manufacturers • Cassandra was a member of the prominent Leigh family • George served as the rector of the Anglican parishes at Steventon, Hampshire Cassandra Austen (1739–1827) Jane & Her Siblings James George Edward Henry Cassandra Francis Jane Charles 1765–1819 1766–1838 1768–1852 1771–1850 1773 – 1845 1774–1865 1775 –1817 1779–1852 Oldest Youngest Interesting Facts & Achievements There are only Jane Austen was the first writer to use the phrase 'dinner party' £10 14 -(Mansfield Park, Chapter 41) kisses mentioned in Jane is only the THIRD | 6'Official Novels Jane Austen wrote Jane Austen's novels woman to ever appear A 7th, 'Sandition' was unfinished at Jane Austen never married She accepted a marriage proposal from Harris Bigg-Wither but turned him down the next day. on a UK banknote the time of her death, in Winchester on 18 July 1817, at the age of 41 To date, there have been over One LinkedIn Jane Austen' group boasts over Film and TV adaptions of Jane Austen's writing produced around the world, including I Have Found It', an Indian adaptation of Jane Austen's novel 'Sense and Sensibility' focusing on two sisters of opposing temperaments 60 1.3 Million Members According to the BBC's Big Read, 3 of Jane Austen's novels are in the top 50 of the UK publics most favourite books Pride Persuasion Emma Prejudice No. 2 No. 38 No. 40 Pride & Prejudice Is wildly regarded as being Jane Austen's most popular novel worldwide, and the most frequently adapted. Designed by www.jeffreydriver.co.uk in association with www.fuschiafilms.com © 2013 Visit: https://www.facebook.com/JaneAustenOvercomingPrideAndPrejudice Short URL: http://goo.gl/5D3ttg