Jane Austen Thesis

Although Jane Austen may have not been the most recognized author during her lifetime, the more historians study her unique work, the more they begin to realize how much she impacted a woman’s role in society through her novels and poems about moral issues, realistic principles, and the portrayal of feminist tradition which is still valued today. The change in the way that Austen was perceived throughout different time periods explains the variation and evolution of the styles of writings from the 18th century to the 20th century. Because her work was more “boisterous” and not focused on romanticism like most novels did during the 19th century, it took time for the public and scholars to truly appreciate the variety and distinctiveness of her writings.