Jane Austen’s books were published anonymously during her lifetime.
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Austen’s early novels were credited only as “By a Lady,” reflecting social norms for women writers in the early 1800s. Her name became publicly linked to the works more firmly after her death in 1817.
🤯 "Jane Austen’s books were published anonymously during her lifetime — brilliance politely hiding behind “By a Lady.”"