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What Jane Austen has to say about music
It’s clear that Jane Austen was a music lover. Want proof? The Austen family’s collection of sheet music — featuring more than 600 songs...

Jennifer Abella
Oct 19, 2016


Who is the worst parent in Jane Austen’s novels?
“Persuasion’s” Sir Walter isn’t exactly a paragon of parenthood, but he’s just one of Jane Austen’s flawed parental figures. How do they...

Jennifer Abella
Oct 12, 2016


Five fictional ships that have sailed across the page (and the stage)
Frederick Wentworth’s ships, the Laconia and the Asp, aren’t the only vessels in a sea of fiction. Check out these five vessels from...

Jennifer Abella
Oct 5, 2016


Persuasion word cloud
Once again, we’ve run the text of “Persuasion” through a word-cloud generator to see what words were the most frequently used. Top words:...

Jennifer Abella
Sep 28, 2016


The rise and fall of Anne and Frederick (and other baby names)
Do you know a Frederick, Anne or Jane? Statistics from the United States and England and Wales show all three names have waned in...

Jennifer Abella
Sep 21, 2016


Who’s ready for ‘Persuasion’?
… And we’re back! Who’s ready to dive into Jane Austen’s “Persuasion”? We’re already counting down the days to the 2017 Jane Austen...

Jennifer Abella
Sep 14, 2016


Recapping the 2016 Jane Austen Summer Program
Last week was great, huh? There was so much to learn and do, you might have missed something. Check out the links below to find: — recaps...

Jennifer Abella
Jun 22, 2016


We want to hear from you!
The 2016 Jane Austen Summer Program might be over, but we really want to hear your thoughts. Don’t forget to fill out the online...
Jane Austen Summer Program
Jun 20, 2016


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