Memoir of Jane Austen

Chapter I - Introductory Remarks—Birth of Jane Austen—Her Family Connections—Their Influence on her Writings Chapter II - Description of Steventon—Life at Steventon—Changes of Habits and Customs in the last Century Chapter III - Early Compositions—Friends at Ashe—A Very old Letter—Lines on the Death of Mrs. Lefroy—Observations on Jane Austen’s Letter-writing—Letters Chapter IV - Removal from Steventon—Residences at Bath and at Southampton—Settling at Chawton Chapter V - Description of Jane Austen’s Person Character and Tastes Chapter VI - Habits of Composition Resumed after a Long Interval—First Publication—The interest taken by the Author in the success of her Works Chapter VII - Seclusion from the Literary World—Notice from the Prince Regent—Correspondence with Mr. Clarke— Suggestions to Alter her Style of Writing Chapter VIII - Slow Growth of her Fame—III Success of First Attempts at Publication—Two Reviews of her Works Contrasted Chapter IX - Opinions Expressed by Eminent Persons—Opinions of Others of Less Eminence—Opinion of American Readers Chapter X - Observations on the Novels Chapter XI - Declining Health of Jane Austen—Elasticity of her spirits—Her Resignation and Humility—Her Death Chapter XII - The Cancelled Chapter (Chap. X.) of ‘Persuasion.’ Chapter XIII - The Last Work Chapter XIV - Postscript.