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2 days ago · From jilted engagements to vampire aristocrats, the Pride and Prejudice author led a fascinating life. Below, we look at 18 things you might not know about Jane Austen. 1. We know relatively little about Jane's life. Little is known about Jane’s private life compared to many beloved authors from history.
5 days ago · Jane Austen's novels are loved because they possess a comedic power that is often conveyed through the singular voice of the narrators. Film adaptations, however, have often been unsatisfactory because they lack or awkwardly render features, particularly the voice of the narrators.
5 days ago · This collection of essays covering many aspects of Austen's life, works and historical context provides the fullest introduction in one volume to the life and times of Jane Austen. Jane Austen in Context is a generously illustrated collection of short, lively contributions arranged alphabetically, and covering topics from biography to portraits ...
3 days ago · In the meantime, if you like queer retellings you’ll probably also be interested in these other recommendations: queer fairytale retellings. queer classics and fairy tale retellings. the best queer Arthurian retellings. LGBTQ retellings of classics. Lizzie Bennet, Emma Woodhouse, Anne Elliot, and others get a queer makeover in these 12 LGBTQ ...
5 days ago · Jane Austen was born in Steventon, Hampshire on December 16, 1775 and grew up in a tight-knit family. She was the seventh of eight children, with six brothers and one sister. Her parents, George Austen and Cassandra Leigh, were married in 1764.
2 days ago · Only a handful of women are among the more than 100 writers honored in the abbey. To the left of Shakespeare, Jane Austen has a modest plaque, and George Eliot (the pen name of Mary Ann Evans) is ...
