Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage in the pursuit of favourable social standing and economic security. Her works critique the novels of sensibility of the second half of the 18th century and are part of the transition to 19th-century literary realism. Her use of biting irony, along with her realism and social commentary, have earned her acclaim among critics and scholars.
- 1. Persuasion
- 2. Northanger Abbey
- 3. Sense & Sensibility
- 4. Mansfield Park
- 5. Emma
- 6. Pride & Prejudice