Jane Austen

Jane Austen: A Biography

When the remains of that long-necked lizard, the Brontosaurus, were initially discovered in 1879, it was believed to be of…

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Jane Austen’s Names: Riddles Persons Places

Notre Dame Professor of Literature Margaret Doody explores the importance of names and locations in some of Jane Austen's major…

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A Companion to Jane Austen

Everything you ever wanted to know about Jane Austen and probably didn't even know enough to ask. An extensive, perhaps…

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10 Things You Might Not Know About Jane Austen

1. Although Jane Austen (1775-1817) never married, she did become engaged once, for only one night. She accepted a proposal…

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Austen Powers: The Enduring Appeal of the Beloved English Novelist

The word “classic” refers to a work of established value, something that is impervious to the passage of time. This…

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Becoming Pemberley: Did Britain’s Largest Mansion Inspire Mr. Darcy’s House?

In Jane Austen’s 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice, the dashing hero, Fitzwilliam Darcy, lives comfortably in Pemberley, “a large, handsome,…

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When the Going Gets Tough, Readers Go to Jane Austen

Jane Austen is a novelist to whom readers frequently turn when the going gets tough. Recently, Rachel Cohen’s Austen Years:…

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A Gripping Page-Turner: The Plot Thickens Around Jane Austen

Over 200 years since her death, British novelist Jane Austen (1775-1817) has never lost her mass appeal. Her standing as…

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Jane Austen’s Moral Universe

Jane Austen is the most moral of writers, but what is her morality? What values does she espouse and promote?…

3 years ago

Becoming Jane (Austen) in the 21st Century: A Matter of Pride and Some Prejudice

In her last completed novel, Persuasion, British author Jane Austen (1775–1817) wrote: “We none of us expect to be in…

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