
The effects of the family’s misfortunes on Jane Austen's death
By Caroline Kerr Taylor 2017 marks the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s death. She is one of the world’s most popular literary giants. It ...
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Read moreAnne thought she left great happiness behind her when they quitted the house; and Louisa, by whom she found herself walking, burst forth into raptu...
Read moreArthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1 May 1769–14 September 1852) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and statesman, widely considered one of the lead...
Read more"And who is Admiral Croft?" was Sir Walter's cold suspicious inquiry. Mr Shepherd answered for his being of a gentleman's family, and mentioned a...
Read moreHow much might Capt. Wentworth expect to receive while on shore?
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