British novelist Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775 and into a middle-class family in Steventon, Hampshire. She was the seventh of eight children born to Rev. George Austen and his wife Cassandra. Although she wrote only six novels and died in 1817 at the age of 41. Her works continue to inspire debate and critique about all things Regency,
Austen’s Regency era tales of life and love brim with psychologically complex and multi-layered heroines who do not bow to the mores of their era. Add Austen’s brilliant irony to this mix and you have endless fascination and discovery for readers.
Michael Carver -- Historical Interpreter/Reenactor 