Jane Austen completed just six novels in her short life, but the works of Jane Austen have earned her a special place among the world’s most revered and enjoyed authors. Today, 200 years after the publication of her most famous book, Pride and Prejudice, the novel is still near the top of the most-loved books pile. Born the daughter of a clergyman, she observed the morals and behaviour of the landed gentry of her time with brilliant description, gentle wit and biting satire.