So, 200 years ago today, Jane Austen was born.
We remember reading Northanger Abbey for O Level. We spent more time in the exam writing about her than the other two writers combined (Shakespeare and Tennyson, since you ask).
For A level, Mansfield Park and Emma.
For our degree Everybloodything. And 'Regulated Hatred' and Locke, Barbara Hardy and Marilyn Butler. And everything else relevant...
BBC Radio 4 was in full celebration mode today, from Woman's Hour to Front Row and all points in between. Radio 4 presenters in crinolines and strange voices. Versions of the books, and some brilliant discussions.
I think this was my favourite.
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