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Even during her own lifetime, Jane Austen had gathered a sizeable band of devoted admirers. |
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A small devoted group admired Jane Austen's work, in spite of her obscurity during her lifetime. |
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Despite the quality of her work, Jane Austen didn't become popular with readers until after her death. |
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Until after her death, not many people who read Jane Austen's work liked it. |
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Ever since her death, Jane Austen has had a small but dedicated circle of readers. |