Sanditon is the last novel Jane embarked on writing in her lifetime. She began working on the novel in January 1817, but had to stop working in March 1817 when her illness became worse. The fragment is only 12 chapters long. She noted the exact date she stopped writing on 18th March 1817.

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The novel was originally entitled The Brothers, but was changed to Sanditon, after the seaside town in which the story is based, upon publication in 1925. 

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You can read Sanditon for free online at Project Gutenberg.