When Jane Austen wrote Pride and Prejudice, women authors were frowned upon. So what inspired her to create such a timeless literary masterpiece? This program explores Austen’s life and the context in which she wrote about social complexities in Regency England. This informative resource provides students of English literature with a useful insight into the life and times of Jane Austen.

Originally released by Video Education America (VEA), 2018. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on December 07, 2018.

Jane Austen's World (7:13); .