Episode 3 of 3
George Austen's declined offer to Cadell
- When
- 1 November 1797
- Where
- London (addressee's city)
In November 1797 Austen's father wrote to London bookseller Thomas Cadell offering the manuscript; the offer was declined by return post.
Austen's father made the first attempt to publish one of her novels: on 1 November 1797 he wrote to Thomas Cadell, an established London publisher, asking whether he would consider publishing First Impressions. Cadell declined the offer by return post.
Sources
- Jane Austen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
- Pride and Prejudice Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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