Which English author's first published novel, Sense and Sensibility, was released anonymously with the title-page attribution 'By a Lady'?
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Jane Austen
Jane Austen published her early works anonymously because writing was not considered a proper profession for a woman of her social standing in the early 19th century. While her debut was attributed to 'A Lady,' her subsequent novel, Pride and Prejudice, was simply credited to 'The Author of Sense and Sensibility.' Her true identity was not revealed to the general public until after her death by her brother Henry.