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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.
May 1, 2020 · It is the defining act and fact of Cassandra’s life: a notorious episode of literary vandalism. And most Jane Austen fans find it very hard to forgive her. But these fans often discount the matter of the deep love and trust between the two sisters, and the fact that Cassandra was Jane’s literary executor: the keeper of the flame.
Jul 16, 2011 · Cassandra Austen, Jane's beloved sister If Cassandra were going to have her head cut off, Jane would insist on sharing her fate.” Mrs. Austen. Cassandra Austen - middle name Elizabeth - was born January 9, 1773, two years before her famed sister Jane. In a family of 6 boys, the girls became fast and close friends.
Mar 24, 2018 · Immortalised in fiction and on screen, Cassandra Austen will forever be famous as the sister of one of the greatest writers Britain has ever seen. But she lived a full life of her own, beloved by her family and blessed with a long life that she she used to care for others and preserve the memory of her sister.
Cassandra died in 1845, at the age of 72, and was buried in the churchyard of St Nicholas’, Chawton, beside her mother. Before her death Cassandra destroyed many of Jane’s surviving letters, an act which was much criticised by later generations of critics.
Oct 4, 2009 · - Jane Austen, June 15, 1808 Whenever we catch sight of Jane Austen in recollections and letters, her sister Cassandra is usually not far away. Although the two spinster women were frequently separated by visits to their…
Jul 16, 2011 · After Austen's death, Cassandra is known for destroying the majority of her sister's correspondence. The 160 surviving letters, as well as Cassandra's artwork and accounts of Jane, provide a limited glimpse into the life of this beloved author. 1
