Definition

Proper noun: * Jane Austen: An English novelist of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, renowned for her novels of manners, which offer sharp, insightful, and often ironic portrayals of the life, social conventions, and marriage market of the British landed gentry and middle class.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • We are studying the works of Jane Austen in my literature class.
  • Many consider Jane Austen to be one of the greatest writers in the English language.
  • The film is a modern adaptation of a Jane Austen novel.

Advanced Usage

• "Austenian" or "Austenesque" (adjectives): Used to describe something that is characteristic of or reminiscent of Jane Austen's style, themes, or settings.
  • The novel has a very Austenesque wit and focus on social nuance.
• Referring to her body of work collectively:
  • Her thesis explores the economic realities for women in Jane Austen.

Variants and Related Words

• Austenite: A term sometimes used for a devoted admirer or scholar of Jane Austen's works.

Synonyms

• The Author of (a common periphrasis)
• The novelist of the Regency period

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "The world of Jane Austen": A phrase used to describe the specific social milieu, manners, and concerns depicted in her novels.
  • The documentary explored the marriage conventions in the world of Jane Austen.

Noun

1. English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)