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Which of Jane Austen's novels, published posthumously in 1817, contributed to the surge in earnings she saw in her final year of life?
Answer
Northanger Abbey
Northanger Abbey and Persuasion were published together posthumously in December 1817, the year of Austen's death, contributing to the late-life spike in her literary earnings. Austen died in July 1817 before seeing the profits from these final publications.
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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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- Sense and Sensibility
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- posthumous
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