Cassandra Elizabeth Austen (9 January 1773 – 22 March 1845 [1]) was an amateur English watercolourist and the elder sister of Jane Austen. The letters between her and Jane form a substantial foundation to scholarly understanding of the life of the novelist.

Cassandra Elizabeth Austen (9 January 1773 – 22 March 1845 [1]) was the older sister of Jane Austen. She was Jane's best friend and a beauty. [2] Her fiancé died; she never married. [2]

Jan 30, 2025 · In early January 1796, 20-year-old Jane Austen wrote a gossipy letter to her beloved older sister, Cassandra.

May 1, 2020 · While her younger sister is still known and loved the world over for her writing, Cassandra Austen—the first-born daughter, and therefore the Miss Austen to their contemporaries—is known, if at all, for one thing.

Feb 3, 2025 · Featuring a stellar cast and based on Gill Hornby's novel of the same name, the series aims to get to the bottom of what has been deemed one of the worst acts of literary vandalism in history - why did Jane Austen's older sister Cassandra, burn her sister's letters?

Jan 31, 2025 · Cassandra was two years older than author Jane Austen, and as the only daughters in a family of six brothers, they developed a close bond. Although Jane is celebrated as the family's author, Cassandra illustrated her sister's early attempt at writing, The History of England (By a Partial, Prejudiced and Ignorant Historian), with her pictures of ...

Feb 1, 2025 · A new BBC drama explores one of the most vexing acts of sabotage in literary history: the decision by Jane Austen’s sister Cassandra to burn nearly all the writer’s letters after her death.

Cassandra Elizabeth Austen (9 January 1773 – 22 March 1845 [1]) was an amateur English watercolourist and the elder sister of Jane Austen. The letters between her and Jane form a substantial foundation to scholarly understanding of the life of the novelist.

Jan 28, 2025 · Miss Austen is a beautiful story about the love between two sisters, Jane Austen - one of our most revered and brilliant novelists - and her sister Cassandra. Very little is known about Cassandra ...

Jan 30, 2025 · To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen, Miss Austen will be released, delving into the life of the author's sister, Cassandra – who lies at the heart of a particularly intriguing story.