Suppose Jane Austen was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Her works include Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion. Austen's novels are known for their wit, social observations, and insight into the lives of her characters.
Can we infer that "Jane Austen was a contemporary of William Shakespeare."? Yes, no, or maybe?