Jane Austen "By the author of "Sense and Sensibility"" and Austen's name never appeared on her books during her lifetime. Egerton then published "Pride and Prejudice", a revision of "First Impressions", in January 1813. Austen sold the copyright to "Pride and Prejudice" to Egerton for £110. To maximise profits, he used cheap paper and set the price at 18 shillings. He advertised the book widely and it was an immediate success, garnering three favourable reviews and selling well. Had Austen sold "Pride and Prejudice" on commission, she would had made a profit of £475, or twice her father's annual income. By October
Rejecting Jane created worldwide media coverage, which saw its author appear on radio and television programmes across the globe, including American news programmes and TV talk shows such as "Good Morning America". Rejecting Jane "Rejecting Jane" is the title of a 2007 article by British author David Lassman. The article, which was published in Issue 28 of "Jane Austen's Regency World" magazine, is a critique of the publishing industry through their inadvertent rejection of Jane Austen. Using the pseudonym 'Alison Laydee' - a play on Austen's original "nom de plume" "A Lady" - Lassman sent out the opening chapters of "Pride and