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Oh Edward! How Can You? An illustration from Sense and Sensibility

“Faultless” Cottages: A Comparison of Edward Ferrars & John Willoughby in Sense and Sensibility

Oh Edward! How Can You? An illustration from Sense and Sensibility
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“Faultless” Cottages: A Comparison of Edward Ferrars & John Willoughby in Sense and Sensibility

Abigail Rinkenberger considers the men of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, providing a thoughtful comparison between Edward Ferrars and John Willoughby.

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Anne Elliot in Persuasion | Duty and Desire in Persuasion | JaneAusten.co.uk
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Duty and Desire in Persuasion

Accidents and Safe Spaces: How Anne Elliot and Frederick Wentworth Negotiate between Duty and Desire in Jane Austen’s Persuasion Persuasion as Portrait of and Challenge to the Dichotomy of Gendere...

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The Leigh Perrots | How Large was No 1, Bath Street?
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How large was No. 1, Bath Street?

David Pugsley looks at the layout of No 1 Bath street and the Leigh Perrots.

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Virginia Woolf, Kew Gardens and Bloomsbury Formalism - JaneAusten.co.uk

Virginia Woolf, Kew Gardens and Bloomsbury Formalism

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) was a member of the Bloomsbury Group, sometimes also referred to as the Bloomsbury Set, and is one of the most significant mo...

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London Theatre in the Regency: Covent Garden - JaneAusten.co.uk
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London Theatre in the Regency: Covent Garden

The Theater Royal, Royal Ballet Company and Royal Opera House

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Was Mrs Augusta Elton a fraud? - JaneAusten.co.uk
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Was Mrs Augusta Elton a fraud?

David Pugsley shares his thoughts on Mr Elton's eccentric bride.

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Jane Austen’s Early Fangirls - JaneAusten.co.uk
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Jane Austen’s Early Fangirls

The fans of Austen have always been numerous and dedicated. In this article Dr Margie Burns explores early evidence of Austen's influence.

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The Janeites by Rudyard Kipling - JaneAusten.co.uk
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The Janeites by Rudyard Kipling

This short story is oft considered the origin of the Term "Janeite"

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Pride and Prejudice and the Problem of Elizabeth, Jane, and Mr. Bennet - JaneAusten.co.uk
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Pride and Prejudice and the Problem of Elizabeth, Jane, and Mr. Bennet

Seth Snow shares his thoughts on relationships in Pride and Prejudice

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Women's Circles Broken - Part Five - JaneAusten.co.uk
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Women's Circles Broken - Part Five

In this final instalment, Meagan brings all of her analysis together.

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Jane on Marriage - An Exclusive Extract from "Be More Jane" by Sophie Andrews

Are you more Marianne than Elinor, Lydia rather than Lizzy? Be More Jane will teach you to address life with more sense and less prejudice, taking useful lessons from the novels and letters of Jane...

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Women's Circles Broken - Part Three - JaneAusten.co.uk
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Women's Circles Broken - Part Three

In this third installment, Meagan explores Alcott's Little Women

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