What Do I Read Next?
- Sense and Sensibility (1811), Jane Austen's inaugural published novel, explores the dichotomy between rationality and sentiment through the characters of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne.
- Mansfield Park (1814) by Austen tells the story of the humble and impoverished Fanny Price, who through her simple virtues, wins the love and hand of Edmund Bertram, a country heir.
- Emma (1816) features Austen's affluent heroine who attempts to play matchmaker for a friend of lower social standing, only to discover she herself is in love with the man her friend desires.
- Northanger Abbey and Persuasion (1818), Austen's posthumously published works, serve as a satirical take on the overly-romantic Gothic novel and an exploration of societal changes brought about by the Royal Navy, respectively.
- Sir Walter Scott's Waverley novels (1814). As a contemporary and admirer of Austen, Scott's anonymously published novels contrast interestingly with her works. Waverley is set during the 1745 Jacobite rebellion in Scotland and embodies Romantic themes.
- The English: A Social History, 1066-1945 (1987) by popular historian Christopher Hibbert, clearly illustrates the societal evolution that Austen depicts in her novels.
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