The author of the novel Pride and Prejudice is Jane Austen. Jane Austen (16th of December, 1775 - 18th of July, 1817) was a prominent English novelist. The novel was first published in January 1813, making it one of the key novels in the history of English literature, along with being the second novel by the author. It is based on the earlier draft written in 1796-97, which was titled First Impressions.