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Jane Austen's financial earnings from writing remained modest for most of her career, but spiked dramatically in which year — the same year she died?
Answer
1817
Austen died in July 1817, but the posthumous publication of Northanger Abbey and Persuasion that December, combined with reissues of earlier works, produced earnings that dwarfed her income from the previous 14 years of her writing career.
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Jane Austen earned more money in her final year of life than the previous 14 years combined, but died before seeing most profits.
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