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Jane Austen: influences and legacy
Jane Austen (1775–1817) was a comedian; Wikidata lists their country of citizenship as United Kingdom. Our sources record Jane Austen as influenced by Ann Radcliffe, Frances Burney and Henry Fielding and 2 more, and as an influence on Margaret Atwood, P. D. James and Lorenzo Silva and 2 more. Every link on this page cites its source: a statement in a Wikipedia article or a Wikidata record.
Influenced by (5)
- Ann Radcliffe1764–1823Source: Wikidata ↗
- Frances Burney1752–1840Source: Wikidata ↗
- Henry Fielding1707–1754Source: Wikidata ↗
- Samuel Johnson1709–1784Source: Wikidata ↗
- Samuel Richardson1689–1761Source: Wikidata ↗
Influenced (5)
- Lorenzo Silvab. 1966Source: Wikidata ↗
- Margaret Atwoodb. 1939Source: Wikidata ↗
- P. D. James1920–2014Source: Wikidata ↗
- Patrick O'Brian1914–2000Source: Wikidata ↗
- Wendell Berry1934–2026Source: Wikidata ↗
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Photo: Cassandra Austen, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Background removed and desaturated for display.
