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  • The Publishing Journey of Jane Austen

    The Publishing Journey of Jane Austen

    Today is Jane Austen’s 249th birthday, which means we are now officially in her 250th year: I am so excited for all the events and publications (I already have my tickets to tour 8 College St in Winchester), as well as having a few of my own up my sleeve, and so I wanted to read more

  • My 10 favourite Jane Austen quotes and why

    My 10 favourite Jane Austen quotes and why

    Happy 245th birthday to my favourite author of all time, Jane Austen. Born in Steventon, Hampshire, on December 16th 1775, the seventh child (and second daughter) of George and Cassandra Austen, she went on to write six full novels, two incomplete novels, a short epistolary novel and several notebooks full of juvenilia, not to mention read more

  • REVIEW: “Only A Novel: The Double Life of Jane Austen”, by Jane Aiken Hodge

    REVIEW: “Only A Novel: The Double Life of Jane Austen”, by Jane Aiken Hodge

    Today Agora Books are re-publishing Jane Aiken Hodge’s study of Jane Austen, and I was lucky enough to have been gifted an advance copy to review, so thank you Agora! As anyone who knows me might have guessed, I jumped at the chance to review a book about not only my favourite author but also read more

  • The Joys of Jane Austen: Lessons from a Georgian Lady

    The Joys of Jane Austen: Lessons from a Georgian Lady

    In celebration of Jane Austen’s birthday, I thought I’d write about the joys, wit and importance of her work. read more

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