Introduction

The latest in the Writers Edition series of fine writing instruments honoring the legacy of great authors and literary figures, Montblanc presents the Jane Austen ballpoint pen.

Known worldwide for her novels discussing, interpreting, and at times denouncing the British landed gentry of the late eighteenth century including Pride and Prejudice andSense and Sensibility, Austen’s depiction of the reality and humanity behind the screen of the upper-class’s gentility and realistic portrayal of interpersonal relationships set against that backdrop has made her one of the most popular, recognizable, and critically acclaimed authors in the history of literature.

The Montblanc Jane Austen ballpoint pen features a wax stamp / drawstring-inspired clip in reference to Austen’s lifelong practice of letter-writing – a ubiquitous practice during her lifetime. The barrel echoes a Greek doric column evoking the neoclassical architectural elements so popular among those of means during this period, realized in “regency coat black” along with the cap to complete the transportation to an age of gentility and intrigue.

Indisputably, one of mankind’s greatest achievements was in the invention of the written word and the centuries of literary canons that flourished in its wake – giving rise to the passions and perspectives that have echoed through the ages. Issued annually since 1992, Montblanc’s Writers Edition pays homage to the distinguished authors who expanded our literary horizons and shaped entire eras and cultural movements.