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To date, 160 of an estimated 3,000 letters have been found and preserved. Most were destroyed by Cassandra before her death ...
Students in Professor Carolyn Dever’s first-year seminar class put together an exhibit honoring author Jane Austen’s works on ...
Throughout the year of the author’s 250th birthday, the British spa town of Bath is celebrating its place as an Austen-lovers paradise. Jane Austen fans taking part in the world-famous Grand ...
Inspired by the ‘Pride and Prejudice’ author, an eight-day trek through the English countryside from Oxford to Bath wasn’t ...
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The Power Of Persuasion: Why Lawyers Love Jane Austen
Lawyers love Jane Austen, disproportionately—often rabidly—so. A leading London jurist once memorably quipped of his devotion: “I read all six of Austen’s books every year, because if I didn’t, I ...
Micro bangs, Birkin bangs—the iterations seem endless, and now there's yet another. Jane Austen bangs are all the rage—and ...
"We are not most sisters." To protect her beloved sister Jane's memory, Cassandra Austen makes a decision that will have consequences for centuries to come. Don't miss this fascinating, witty ...
Most readers are familiar with the Brontë sisters. But how many are familiar with the Austen sisters? There’s Jane, of course, but may we introduce you to her sister, Cassandra? Masterpiece PBS ...
The love for Jane Austen continues! While new adaptations of her beloved novels—ahem, Pride & Prejudice—are being made all the time, Miss Austen is diving into the famed author’s life and ...
The series tries to solve one of the largest literary mysteries that has continued to cause much debate, exploring why Jane Austen's sister Cassandra burned the author's letters. Set across two ...
According to the Jane Austen Centre's website: "At some point, however, it was decided that [Lefroy] should take a break. Family history maintains that long nights poring over books had weakened ...