What is the literary or artistic value of Jane Austen's work?

By Library_Listens3244

I’ve read *Persuasion* and *Pride and Prejudice*, and I liked them well enough, but *Pride and Prejudice* was definitely the one I enjoyed more. I can see that her writing is enjoyable and that it fits that kind of romance-novel vibe, and I get that it’s kind of a window into a real historical period. Still, I don’t really understand why people act like Austen is just… so amazing. What’s actually original about what she does? Is it mostly because she was an early woman author, or because she wrote so much?