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Rare book dealer Rebecca Romney dedicates a book to the women Jane Austen read
"Jane Austen's Bookshelf" spotlights eight women writers, largely lost to history, who influenced the English novelist.
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The Enduring Legacy Of Jane Austen's 'Truth Universally Acknowledged'
Linguist Geoff Nunberg describes the opening sentence to Pride and Prejudice as a "masterpiece of indirection" that is frequently repurposed, but whose irony is never matched.
It Is A Truth Universally Acknowledged That Jane Austen Pairs Well With Tea
Pinkies up, Janeites! We mark the bicentennial of Austen's death with a look at her relationship with a beloved cuppa.
England Unveils New 10-Pound Note Featuring Jane Austen
The note, which will enter circulation in September, was revealed on the 200th anniversary of Austen's death.
Britain Releases A New Fiver That's A Real Survivor
This week, the U.K. introduced a polymer 5-pound note that's designed to be waterproof, tear-resistant and chewable. The Bank of England still doesn't recommend setting it on fire.