Micah Persell holds a bachelorโs degree in English and a double masterโs degree in literature and English pedagogy. She is an avid reader of all types of literature, but has a soft spot for romance. She currently teaches high school language arts classes.
Jane Austen (1775-1817) was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novelsโSense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasionโwhich observe and critique the British gentry of the late eighteenth century. Her mastery of wit, irony, and social commentary made her a beloved and acclaimed author in her lifetime, a distinction she still enjoys today around the world.