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- Jane Austen, famously, had a heightened awareness of the failings of others, but she placed Cassandra on a pedestal. But the most obvious cause is the distorting effect of celebrity. Every family, especially large families like the Austens, develop their own ecosystems: there is a pecking order, each member has its own position.
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Jane Austen, famously, had a heightened awareness of the failings of others, but she placed Cassandra on a pedestal. But the most obvious cause is the distorting effect of celebrity. Every family, especially large families like the Austens, develop their own ecosystems: there is a pecking order, each member has its own position.
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Visit Jane Austen's House - the Hampshire cottage at which Jane Austen lived and penned her novels, including the timeless Pride and Prejudice. This online exhibition celebrates the deep love and lifelong friendship Jane Austen and her older sister Cassandra.
Apr 8, 2021 · We'll never know for certain, of course, the exact reasons Cassandra hid her sister's personal writing from us, though it's believed, per the Houston Chronicle, that some 160 letters remain, including the first, from 1796, in which Jane recounts a dance she'd attended the night before.
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Cassandra Elizabeth Austen (9 January 1773 – 22 March 1845) was an amateur English watercolourist and the elder sister of Jane Austen. The letters between her and Jane form a substantial foundation to scholarly understanding of the life of the novelist.
Aug 31, 2020 · Introduction: In August, 1798, Rev George and Mrs. Austen and their daughters Cassandra and Jane visited Godmersham, Edward Austen-Knight’s estate near Godmersham, Kent, where he had moved with his family in November, 1797. While Jane and her parents returned to Steventon in October, Cassandra remained behind until March, 1799.
Jan 9, 2024 · Cassandra Austen is well known as the most treasured sister of Jane Austen. They were born almost three years apart and were inseparable from birth. Their mother Mrs Austen said that, If Cassandra was to have her head cut off, Jane would insist on sharing her same fate.
Mar 24, 2018 · It was Cassandra who spent the night with Jane after the infamous proposal from Harris Bigg-Wither in December 1802. Who knows what words were exchanged between the two sisters that night? Either way, both Jane and Cassandra forsook marriage from that moment.
