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Sense and Sensibility
Example of gentry at the bottom of their circle (due to inheritance and similar issues. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sense-and-Sensibility -
Pride and Prejudice
Most of Austen's novels focused on the gentry circle of society. Often focusing on those right at the top almost at the next level, and those about to fall. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Pride-and-Prejudice -
Mansfield Park
Most of her works did not receive notice until after her death. While this novel was published and even had a second edition, it did not receive reviews until 1821 (she died in 1817). https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mansfield-Park -
Emma
One of the examples of gentry at the higher end of the spectrum. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Emma-novel-by-Austen -
Persuasion
This was one of the two books published after Austen died. Persuasion is one of the most significantly different novels from Jane Austen. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Persuasion-novel-by-Austen -
Northanger Abbey
This was one of the two books published after Austen died. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Northanger-Abbey
