Letter to Cassandra (1808-06-15) [Letters of Jane Austen -- Brabourne Edition]
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You know how interesting the purchase of a sponge-cake is to me.
— Jane Austen
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About Jane Austen
Jane Austen (December 16 1775 – July 18 1817) was an English novelist who recorded the domestic manners of the landed gentry. She is known for her classically understated style and sly, ironic humour.
About Jane Austen
Jane Austen (December 16 1775 – July 18 1817) was an English novelist who recorded the domestic manners of the landed gentry. She is known for her classically understated style and sly, ironic humour.
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