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Jane Austen - What makes her so special?
This year it’s the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth.
Feb 3
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Pride & Prejudice, analysis, part 2 of 3
“Nothing is more deceitful,’ said Darcy, ‘than the appearance of humility.
May 31
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Annette Gordon
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Jane's words: essay
For most of us this word means the dreaded the essay we had to write, summoning memories of school or university, particularly in relation to Jane…
May 26
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Annette Gordon
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Pride & Prejudice, analysis, part 1 of 3
May 13
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Annette Gordon
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Sense & Sensibility, analysis, part 2 of 3
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Annette Gordon
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Pride & Prejudice, analysis, part 2 of 3
May 31
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Jane's words: competence
Mar 1
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Jane's words: nice
Feb 15
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Jane's words: genius
Mar 23
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Annette Gordon
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Pride & Prejudice, analysis, part 1 of 3
What a superb opening chapter this novel has.
May 13
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Annette Gordon
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Sense & Sensibility, analysis, part 3 of 3
Don't apologise, don't explain. Except Willoughby does!
Apr 19
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Annette Gordon
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Jane's words: candid
This is one of those words to make you lean in, jump your chair closer to listen with attention.
Apr 12
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Annette Gordon
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Jane's Heroes
The most famous of her heroes is, of course, Mr Darcy.
Apr 4
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Annette Gordon
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Sense & Sensibility, analysis, part 2 of 3
For the inhabitants of Barton Cottage, the social scene in Devon is relentless.
Apr 1
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Annette Gordon
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Jane's words: genius
Today, when we use the word genius we mean the sort of exceptional intelligence and ability possessed by people like Einstein or Marie Curie.
Mar 23
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Annette Gordon
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Sense & Sensibility - analysis, part 1 of 3
Jane Austen has given herself a question to answer in Sense & Sensibility. Which of these two characteristics is it more important to possess?
Mar 15
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Annette Gordon
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Where to begin with Jane Austen?
‘I do not write for such dull elves
Mar 8
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Annette Gordon
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Jane's words: competence
This word meant something completely different in Jane Austen’s day, and as a modern reader it’s easy to mistake its meaning.
Mar 1
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