Jane Austen, 1775-1817
Until well into the nineteenth century, it was common
for both male and female writers to publish under a pseudonym. Fiction,
especially, was frequently published anonymously, as many authors did
not want their true identities associated with such a low genre of literature.
For women, the cloak of anonymity was doubly important. Female assertion and self-revelation were viewed as unwomanly. Hence, writing under a man’s name could protect a woman from criticism for unladylike thoughts, and could increase her chances for an impartial review.
Sense and Sensibility: A Novel. By a Lady. London:
Printed for the author, by C. Roworth, and published by T. Egerton, 1811.
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