The History of England

Billed a history 'from the reign of Henry IV to Charles I by a partial, prejudiced and ignorant historian', The History of England pokes fun at the overly verbose and grand histories of Austen's day. Written when she was just fifteen, this is a comic tour de force that shows Austen's wit developing into the satirical prowess she is remembered for.

Prezentata ca o istorie ,,de la domnia lui Henric al IV-lea pana la Carol I, scrisa de un istoric partial, prejudecatios si ignorant", Istoria Angliei ironizeaza istoriile prea verbose si grandioase din vremea lui Austen. Scrisa cand avea doar cincisprezece ani, aceasta este o demonstratie comica de forta care arata cum spiritul lui Austen se dezvolta in priceperea satirica pentru care este amintita.