The 10 best Jane Austen characters – in pictures

On the bicentenary of Pride and Prejudice, we celebrate the genius of one of Britain's best-loved authors

The Real Jane Austen: A Life  in Small Things by Paula Byrne (HarperCollins) is published on 17 January, £25. To buy a copy for £20 with free UK p&p call 0330 333 6847 or go to guardianbookshop.co.uk

• As chosen by Paula Byrne, biographer
• The Observer, Saturday 5 January 2013

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Footnote:
The Real Jane Austen available in NZ 18 January - $39.99 (cheaper than in the UK !)