Jane Austen — "Writing is my delight; when real life wearies me, I retreat into my pages."
Writing is my delight; when real life wearies me, I retreat into my pages.
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A sentiment expressed in her letters and through her actions, reflecting her coping mechanism.
Date: Early 19th century (approximate)
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