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Pride and Prejudice in three vols

Was Jane Austen a Good Reader? Reading Aloud and the Voice of Jane

Pride and Prejudice in three vols
by Liz Ison

Was Jane Austen a Good Reader? Reading Aloud and the Voice of Jane

We've subjected our loved ones to the Jane Austen reading aloud test, so let's see how Jane herself measures up.

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Hugh Grant Reading Aloud in Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility
by Liz Ison

Assessing Male Eligibility: A Jane Austen Reading Aloud Test

Lots of characters read aloud in Jane Austen's novels. Many are eligible bachelors. Liz Ison explores what each character's attitude towards reading reveals about their eligibility in this first of...

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Darcy and Elizabeth Christmas decorations
Austenite

Your Christmas Guide to the Austen Gift Shop

Panicking about what to get that special someone for Christmas 2022? We're here to help!

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Pride and Prejudice surrounded by dried flowers
Fans of Jane

A love letter to Austen

Jane Austen is loved across the globe to this day, 200 years after her books were first published. Those who love her novels, called “Janeites,” can tell you why:  Austen’s novels explore universa...

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Typewriter that reads "the best way is just to start"
Creative Writing

To the Editor: Researching and dating Austen

Author Gillian Mather discusses the publishing history of Pride and Prejudice

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Pen to Paper - Write like Austen
Creative writing

Write Like Austen: Pen to Paper

Blog editor Ellen shares more writing advice based on the works of Jane Austen

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Write Like Austen : Getting Started
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Write Like Austen: Getting Started

Blog Editor Ellen offers her thoughts on how you can draw writing inspiration from the work of Jane Austen.

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What happened on Box Hill
Comedy

Jane Austen's Divine Comedy

Jane Austen's hilarious - hear more from Elizabeth Gilliland, author of what Happened on Box Hill

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An Austen Warm-up : Introducing Children to Jane - JaneAusten.co.uk
Children

An Austen Warm-up : Introducing Children to Jane

Blog editor Ellen makes some recommendations of books to get the young person in your life into Austen.

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On rereading Austen - JaneAusten.co.uk
Jane Austen

On rereading Austen

Lauren Kammerdiener discusses the evolving role Austen's works have played in her life.

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Male/female friendship in Jane Austen’s novels - JaneAusten.co.uk
Elinor Dashwood

Male/female friendship in Jane Austen’s novels

Isobel Hayward shares her thoughts on male/female friendships in Austen's novels

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Why Did I Wait So Long to Read Jane Austen? - JaneAusten.co.uk
Bride and Prejudice

Why Did I Wait So Long to Read Jane Austen?

Joshua Raff on His Pandemic Jane-Quest The text of this article is replicated with the kind permission of LitHub. The full text is available here.   I came to Jane Austen late. As a lifelong reade...

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