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Jane Austen.

author, novelist, writer (1775–1817)

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Local photo features include coverage of the 2026 Jane Austen Festival in Bath with costumed participants, alongside weekly photo selections from WVPE, the Caledonia Courier, and WWNY that capture city skylines, autumn scenery, sunsets, and playful scenes.

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About Jane Austen

Jane Austen was an English writer known primarily for her six novels, which implicitly interpret, critique, and comment on the English landed gentry at the end of the 18th century.

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Occupation: writer, short story writer, novelist, satirical novelist
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Born: December 16, 1775, 1775
Died: July 18, 1817, July 24, 1877, 1817