Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: Austen 's novels appeared in some European countries soon after their publication in Britain , beginning in 1813 with a French translation of Pride and Prejudice , quickly followed by German , Danish , and Swedish editions .
Simplified: They began appearing in 1813 with a French translation of Pride and Prejudice . It was quickly followed by German , Dutch , and Swedish editions .