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Pride and Prejudice: Part One 1. Supreme achievements of English Literature: this is what Jane Austen contributed to the world. Austen can best be described as a historian of her time and is known for her realistic characters and elegant style. Her life was an ordinary one, not a decorated masterpiece like so many writers we see today. Born on December 16th, 1775, Austen was brought up by her father, George Austen, an Anglican Clergyman, and her mother, Cassandra, a minister’s daughter. But the three only contribute to less than half of the entire family. Austen was number 7 of the 8 children born to Reverend George and Cassandra Austen (Lauber 1). Her writings were not limited to novels; she wrote plays, versus, short novels and a basic cornucopia or literary expressions. Some her earliest writing spread from 1787 to 1793 (Mural 1). Her life style was attributed to her modest family. Apart from hard times, the George Austen always had enough money for books, which were considered a luxury of the time. They also owned horses and a carriage, a sign of status (Laski 29). Jane enjoyed singing and playing the piano and was extremely proud of her sewing and embroidery. Also fond of dancing, Jane attended several ball