Jane Austin (Who Was...?)

About this book

Jane Austen grew up to become the greatest woman writer in the English language. Unlike most brilliant artists though she wasnt rebellious or moody. In fact quiet neat well-mannered Jane was so much less demanding than her more forceful brothers and sisters that she tended to be overlooked. Even when she showed clear signs of her genius no one took any notice. As far as her parents were concerned the only hope for their daughter was that she should marry as soon and as well as possible. But Jane was disgusted at the idea that she should just hook a man for his money. Marriage in her view had to be for love and nothing else. And it was her own quest for true romance that provided such rich material for her books