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The Enduring Legacy Of Jane Austen's 'Truth Universally Acknowledged'

4:52pm July 25, 2017

by Geoff Nunberg

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.

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Pinkies up, Janeites! We mark the bicentennial of Austen's death with a look at her relationship with a beloved cuppa.

It Is A Truth Universally Acknowledged That Jane Austen Pairs Well With Tea

3:21pm July 18, 2017

by Nina Martyris

Pinkies up, Janeites! We mark the bicentennial of Austen's death with a look at her relationship with a beloved cuppa.

The Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, poses at Winchester Cathedral in England on Tuesday, with the new 10-pound note featuring the image of Jane Austen. Two hundred years to the day since Jane Austen was laid to rest at Winchester's grand cat

England Unveils New 10-Pound Note Featuring Jane Austen

11:36am July 18, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

The note, which will enter circulation in September, was revealed on the 200th anniversary of Austen's death.

The U.K. has begun circulating a waterproof, plastic 5-pound bill.

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Britain Releases A New Fiver That's A Real Survivor

4:11pm September 14, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

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.