Early Life
When was I born?
December 16th, 1775
What is the most famous book I've written?
Pride and Prejudice
How many brothers did I have?
I had six brothers.
In what year did I move away from my childhood home in Steventon?
In December of 1800
When did I die?
July 18th, 1817
Where was I born?
Steventon, in the country of Hampshire. It's located in the south of England.
Around what time did I finish Pride and Prejudice?
Sometime in 1799.
Of my brothers Edward, James, Henry, and Frank, which brother was I closest to?
I was closest to my brother Henry.
Why did I leave Steventon?
My father retired and both my parents wanted to travel and enjoy a more active social life.
Where did I die?
Winchester, United Kingdom
When did my sister Cassandra and I go to boarding school?
In 1785-1786.
In 1798 I began to work on a book called Susan. This book is no longer called Susan, what is it called?
It is now called Northanger Abbey.
I only had one sister, what was her name?
Her name was Cassandra.
What town did my family and I move into
We moved to the town of Bath, United Kingdom
Where was I buried?
The Winchester Cathedral
When I was very young, I was sent away and got very sick. What age was I, where was I sent and what did I catch?
I was 7 years old when I was sent to live with a relative who was a tutor. I caught typhus and almost died, so they sent me home.
I didn't just write novels, I also wrote about real things. What was my work of non-fiction called?
It was called the History of England, and I wrote it when I was 15 years old. It pokes fun at the way history books were written at the time.
My father George loved the theatre, and especially Shakespeare: what was his favorite play?
Romeo and Juliet
After my father's death, who supported my mother, sister and I ?
My four brothers helped us financially for several years until 1812, when my brother Edward found a cottage for us on his estate at Chawton. Chawton House is now a museum dedicated to my life and works.
Which of my books were published after my death?
Persuasion and Northanger Abbey were published as a set.
What was my love life like?
I was in love with a man named Tom Lefroy, but the match was disapproved of by both our families, because neither of us had money. We both needed to find marry well to survive. I did accept a marriage proposal in 1804 to an old neighborhood friend, but I changed my mind the next day as I really didn't love him.
Earlier I talked about my book Pride and Prejudice, what was it originally called and when did I complete it?
It was originally called First Impressions and was completed in 1799.
One of my brothers helped me publish all of my books anonymously, which brother am I talking about?
My eldest brother Henry.
How did I enjoy life in Bath?
I hated it. We were not rich enough to attract much attention, and the constant agitation and social obligations affected my writing.
What was the disease I died of?
Addison's Disease, or side effects from typhus, or possibly lymphoma. No one really knows because Cassandra destroyed any letters mentioning my health problems.