Be honest, Schtackers, which of her novels have you read?
On Dec. 16, 1775, a girl was born in Steventon, England — the seventh of eight children — to a clergyman and his wife. She was an avid reader, never married and died in 1817, at the age of 41. But in just those few decades, Jane Austen changed the world.
Not only are the books themselves beloved — as sharply observed portraits of British society, revolutionary narrative projects and deliciously satisfying romances — but the stories she created have so permeated culture that people around the world care deeply about Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, even if they’ve never actually read “Pride and Prejudice.”
Jennifer Harlan and Sadie Stein bring out 25 examples for merch, stuff, and altogether random Jane Austen things:
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First edition on display in Glorier Club in NYC. I learned that she signed the only four novels published in her lifetime with "A Lady."
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of the underwear and fragrances etc and boardgames, the only thing I'd actually might want is probably the "most ardently" cap
- £10 note, I bet most Americans didn't know this??
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WWJD, obvs "When facing problems — of etiquette, romance, domestic or professional turmoil — sometimes the only thing to do is ask: What would Jane do?"
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Gardening and events, obvs... maybe even a BALL!