Austen

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noun

Jane, 1775–1817, English novelist.

Austen

/ ˈɔː-; ˈɒstɪn /

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AustenJane17751817FEnglishWRITING: novelist Jane. 1775–1817, English novelist, noted particularly for the insight and delicate irony of her portrayal of middle-class families. Her completed novels are Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814), Emma (1816), Northanger Abbey (1818), and Persuasion (1818)

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Actor Jack Lowden has said he likes the idea of "breaking down barriers" by being a ginger Mr Darcy in a new adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

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A special screening of PBS series “Miss Austen” and an appearance by children’s entertainer Blippi are also among the highlights.

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“Regency Girls,” a new musical comedy set in the period of Jane Austen’s novels, begins on a note that fans of “Pride and Prejudice” will savor.

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An adaption of Jane Austen's Emma, Clueless captured the teen spirit of the 90s and inspired countless school dramas like Mean Girls, Gossip Girl and Legally Blonde.

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It feels like a scene from a Jane Austen novel: three women in their late 20s, each of them bursting with personality, swapping stories.

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