In the history of British literature, there has never been an author more loved and more praised than Jane Austen; an author whose fan base continues to thrive to this day. Jane Austen fans, known as janeites, are known to be completely infatuated with all the works and facts associated with this 19th century English author. So infatuated that Janeites created the first example of a subculture in the media, which would focus on this author and no other. Janeites have longed to separate themselves from the rest of the literary world, creating the Jane Austen society, emulating events in her novels, and paying homage to Austen in several ways to this day. With such a strong following, this raises the question of what made Jane Austen continue to capture the hearts of many readers compared to other authors of the same period. Although Austen truly deserves to have a following that continues to grow to this day. To do so, one should examine this author's life, her works, and how Austen differs from other authors of the period in light of Janite's perspective to defend their high opinions of this author. First, a brief summary of Jane Austen's life. Jane was born on 16 December 1775. She was one of 8 children of a clergyman in a small village in Hampshire. Her family moved with her father's death in 1805, until Jane and her family settled in Chawton, a small village near the English town of Steventon. Before her father's death, Jane began to write and proved to be quite skilled. Jane's first novel will be published with the help of her brother Henry in 1811. Titled Sense and Sensibility, it will be successful and lead to future novels... middle of paper... to fully understand what each character is thinking in each scene. This makes many Janeites want to be more like their favorite characters and would like to play out situations similar to their characters so they can exercise the wit they have acquired from reading these books. Janeites following this author strive to improve their minds and their understanding of humanity, which can demonstrate the power of the book and the mind. Works Cited "Jane Austen". Personal interview. December 17, 2013.Houston, Taylor. "Why the fuck do people love Jane Austen so much? A primer." LitReactor. Np, May 20, 2013. Web. December 17, 2013. “Jane Austen Biography.” BBC News. BBC and Web. 16 December 2013. "Emma Plot Overview." SparkNote. SparkNotes and Web. December 17, 2013. "Emma: Themes, Motifs, and Symbols." SparkNote. SparkNotes and Web. December 17. 2013.