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Pride Prejudice and Agnes Grey
June Austen
June Austen is one of the most well-known and widely-read English novelists of all times. Her other published works are - Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park, and Emma. Austen's transformation into one of the greatest writers in English history began only after her death. Her works started attracting scholarly attention in the 1920s. Today, Austen's works have become an important part of popular culture. They are not only a part of the English curriculum in school and colleges but there are also many film and television adaptations of Emma, Mansfield Park, Pride and Prejudice, and Sense and Sensibility.
What is Mr. Darcy to me, pray, that I should be afraid of him? I am sure we owe him no such particular civility as to be obliged to say nothing he may not like to hear.
For Heaven's sake, Madam, speak lower. What advantage can it be for you to offend Mr. Darcy? You will never recommend yourself to his friend by doing so!
Anne Bronte
Anne Bronte, was born on 17th Jan, 1820 at Thornton, Yorkshire, England, and died on 28th May, 1849 at Scarborough, Yorkshire. She was an English poet and novelist. Her sisters Charlotte and Emily Bronte both were poets & novelists. Anne Bronte's pen name was Acton Bell. She was the youngest member of the Bronte literary family. She wrote two novels - Agnes Grey and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. Anne along with her sisters wrote poems and published them as Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell.
Anne attended one boarding school just for a year. At home, Anne's studies included music and drawing. Although her aunt tried to make Anne and her sister perfect in household duties, they all were interested in literature only. Anne's father had a good collection of books by various renowned authors and subjects related to books as well. Anne used to read mostly the Bible, Homer, Shakespeare, Milton, and others. She took interest in history, geography, and biographical books. This way, her imagination and creativity grew high, and she developed her own imaginary world. Her literary talent grew significantly.
Anne had worked as a governess for almost 6 years. Her second novel, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, was considered one of the first feminist novels. Anne was deeply affected by the death of her sister Emily Bronte at the age of just 29, which led to her deteriorating physical health. Anne was a brave lady. She wasn't scared of death, as she too felt ill. She requested God to allow her a little more time in this world just to do some good before leaving. Whatever she wrote in poems and novels became classics in the literary world.
