Lizzy and the others certainly risk becoming dependent, and less “free” than a woman with financial security. I imagine that Jane was lucky that her brother approved of her writing career. Interesting that Austen created many women readers, but not a single budding writer; perhaps she did not imagine a working alternative to marriage for her characters even though she had found one for herself.
Absolutely. There is "I've nothing to wear!" -and then there is nothing to wear.
I didn’t know Jane Austen invested almost 100% of her book-earnings in the Navy! But then, of course she did.
Intriguing, thank you.
Lizzy and the others certainly risk becoming dependent, and less “free” than a woman with financial security. I imagine that Jane was lucky that her brother approved of her writing career. Interesting that Austen created many women readers, but not a single budding writer; perhaps she did not imagine a working alternative to marriage for her characters even though she had found one for herself.