Jane Austen’s six major novels, including Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility, are celebrated for their sharp social observation, wit, and exploration of the dependence of women on marriage for social and economic security. Her work bridged the gap between the 18th-century novel of sensibility and 19th-century realism. Despite her limited social circle in rural England, her understanding of human nature and her use of free indirect speech revolutionized the novel. Her works have remained continuously popular and have been adapted into numerous films and television series[cite: 89].