A Memoir of Jane Austen
by her nephew

J.E. Austen-Leigh

Chapter 1
Introductory Remarks -- Birth of Jane Austen -- Her Family Connections -- Their Influence on her Writings
Chapter 2
Description of Steventon -- Life at Steventon -- Changes of Habits and Customs in the last Century
Chapter 3
Early Compositions -- Friends at Ashe -- A very old Letter -- Lines on the Death of Mrs Lefroy -- Observations on Jane Austen's Letter-writing -- Letters
Chapter 4
Removal from Steventon -- Residence at Bath and at Southampton -- Settling at Chawton
Chapter 5
Description of Jane Austen's Person, Character, and Tastes
Chapter 6
Habits of Composition resumed after a long Interval -- First Publication -- The Interest taken by the Author in the Success of her Works
Chapter 7
Seclusion from the Literary World -- Notice from the Prince Regent -- Correspondence with Mr Clarke -- Suggestions to alter her Style of Writing
Chapter 8
Slow Growth of her Fame -- Ill success of first Attempts at Publication -- Two Reviews of her Works contrasted
Chapter 9
Opinions expressed by eminent Persons -- Opinions of Others of less Eminence -- Opinion of American Readers
Chapter 10
Observations on the Novels
Chapter 11
Declining Health of Jane Austen -- Elasticity of her Spirits -- Her Resignation and Humility -- Her Death
Chapter 12
The cancelled Chapter (Chap. X) of Persuasion
Chapter 13
The Last Work
Postscript

This is from the second edition (1871). If you notice anything amiss, please let me know.

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A Memoir of Jane Austen by her nephew

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A Memoir of Jane Austen
by her nephew