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University of York: Teenage niece may have shaped Jane Austen novel

York Press 23 Dec 2025
A teenager’s handwritten notes may have influenced the work of one of England’s most celebrated writers ... .
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Why Jane Austen is as relevant as ever

Dothan Eagle 22 Dec 2025
2025 marks 250 years since the birth of famed English author Jane Austen. Her stories — from Pride and Prejudice to Emma and more — are classics, and many say they are as relevant and as loved as ever ... .
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Our Jane Austen year – a free ebook, loads of expert insights and a six-part podcast

The Conversation 19 Dec 2025
For the arts team at The Conversation, 2025 will largely be remembered as the year of Jane Austen ... This article is part of a series commemorating the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth.
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What Jane Austen and Anita Desai Tell Us About Marriage

Kashmir Observer 19 Dec 2025
Jane Austen and Anita Desai have always been among my favourite writers ... For many years, Jane Austen was a compulsory author in British literature courses ... Jane Austen, writing more than a century ...
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250 Years of Jane Austen, in Objects

New York Times 18 Dec 2025
To capture Jane Austen’s brief life and enormous impact, editors at The New York Times Book Review assembled a sampling of the wealth, wonder and weirdness she has brought to our lives ... .
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A Georgian gala: Jane Austen’s 250th birthday celebrated at Provo Library

Provo Daily Herald 18 Dec 2025
Not a smart phone was in sight as people dressed in fancy 19th-Century England clothes socialized, ate cake and performed long line dances well into the evening, all in honor of Jane Austen, who was born on Dec.
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Jane Austen celebrated Christmas with dancing, dinner parties and dangerous games

The Conversation 18 Dec 2025
Would you dare to play Snapdragon and pluck a flaming raisin from a fiery bowl of brandy? Or don the costume of a comedic character on Twelfth Night? Jane Austen certainly would have – and did.
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Comment: Jane Austen's Christmas - dances and dangerous games (Newcastle University)

Public Technologies 18 Dec 2025
Would you dare to play Snapdragon and pluck a flaming raisin from a fiery bowl of brandy? Or don the costume of a comedic character on Twelfth Night? Jane Austen certainly would have - and did.
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Withering slights or how Radio 4's Nick Robinson left red-faced after mixing up Jane Austen ...

The Daily Mail 17 Dec 2025
Nick Robinson earned the ire of Today programme listeners - and his wife - for seemingly mixing up the author Jane Austen, on the 250th anniversary of her birth, with another literary heroine ....
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250 years of Jane Austen: Why Mr Darcy is still throbbing hearts harder than ever

Metro UK 17 Dec 2025
'He was the proudest, most disagreeable man in the world.' ....
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Jane Austen fans mark author’s 250th birthday in UK

Daily Sabah 17 Dec 2025
Fans of Jane Austen celebrated the acclaimed author's 250th birthday on Tuesday with a church service in her home village, festive visits to her house and a virtual party for ....
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