Austen began writing in Oct. 1796 at only 20 years old, finished only 10 months later in Aug. 1797. Event date Autumn 1796 to Autumn 1797 Event date Event date 1796-10-01 - 1797-09-01 Parent Chronology Jane Austen at 250 Timeline Part of Group MSSU - Jane Austen at 250 - Fall 2025 Vetted? No