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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


Apply for our teacher scholarships now!
Attention, all middle school and high school teachers. We’re please to announce that scholarship applications are now available for our...
Jane Austen Summer Program
Jan 24, 2018


Four podcasts (plus a radio program and an audio drama) for fans of Jane Austen and Mary Shelley
Podcasts and other audio presentations on a wealth of topics are extremely popular these days. Here’s a look at a few related to Jane...

Jennifer Abella
Jan 17, 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


Read up: What books would these characters pick up today?
It’s the holidays. What books would you give the main characters in “Northanger Abbey” and “Frankenstein”? Here are some ideas:

Jennifer Abella
Dec 13, 2017


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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