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Studying up on the French Revolution
Both “Northanger Abbey” and “Frankenstein” have ties to the French Revolution, so we’ll be discussing the revolution at JASP. But you can...

Jennifer Abella
May 16, 2018


Literary Bath
Think Jane Austen was the only author of note with connections to Bath? Think again. We’ve got the lowdown on a few authors with ties to...

Jennifer Abella
Mar 21, 2018


The thinkers and authors in ‘Frankenstein’
Mary Shelley references several notable books and thinkers in “Frankenstein.” But who were they and what were these works about? A...

Jennifer Abella
Mar 14, 2018


What other books are set in Bath?
Jane Austen isn’t the only author to set parts of her novels in Bath. The popular resort city makes appearances in books by other...

Jennifer Abella
Feb 7, 2018


Gothic architecture at a glance
“Northanger Abbey” conjures up plenty of Gothic images, but what are hallmarks of the architectural style? Here’s a quick look.

Jennifer Abella
Jan 31, 2018


‘Northanger Abbey’: What’s on Isabella and Catherine’s reading list?
“Dear creature! How much I am obliged to you; and when you have finished Udolpho, we will read the Italian together; and I have made out...

Jennifer Abella
Jan 10, 2018


Evolution of a monster: Six views of Frankenstein’s creature
Today Frankenstein’s creature is instantly recognizable. But over 200 years, his image has evolved. Here are some of the monster’s...

Jennifer Abella
Jan 3, 2018


The critics’ view: ‘Frankenstein’ adaptations
Show business is rife with reboots and sequels. We dug through archives for these excerpts from reviews of “Frankenstein” adaptations:...

Jennifer Abella
Dec 6, 2017


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