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• Becoming Mrs. Darcy: an Interview with j. b. Grantham

  

  Check it out at AmazonThis autumn brings an exciting new addition to the world of Jane Austen-inspired fiction. On Michaelmas, 29 September 2025, J.B. Grantham... Read more

  The 29 September 2025 by   Mariagrazia
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• The Worlds of Jane Austen: in Conversation with Dr Helena Kelly

  

  Today, on the very day of its release—25th September 2025—we are delighted to celebrate Dr Helena Kelly’s new book, The Worlds of Jane Austen (Frances Lincoln). Read more

  The 25 September 2025 by   Mariagrazia
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• Witty, Wild and Wonderfully Austen: a Conversation with Devoney Looser

  

  Just when you thought you knew everything about Jane Austen—her novels, her needlework, her famously “quiet” life—along comes a book that turns the tea table... Read more

  The 22 September 2025 by   Mariagrazia
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• Jane Austen on Writing: Ten Inspiring Quotes

  

  Anne Hathaway as Jane Austen, Becoming Jane 2007 I recently came across a fascinating article in Italian on Libreriamo about Jane Austen’s reflections on... Read more

  The 17 September 2025 by   Mariagrazia
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• Why Do Mansfield Park and Northanger Abbey So Rarely Get Adapted?

  

  Jonny Lee-Miller and Frances O'Connor in Mansfield Park 1999As Jane Austen fans, we are never short of new adaptations to enjoy. Read more

  The 13 September 2025 by   Mariagrazia
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• Pride and Prejudice Comes to Life in a New Audible Original

  

  Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice has charmed readers for over 200 years — but now, for the very first time, it arrives as an Audible Original audiobook with a... Read more

  The 11 September 2025 by   Mariagrazia
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• Austen & the Art of the Self: is Elizabeth Bennet a Model of Self-love?

  

  This is the second in our ongoing series: “Austen the Art of Self” – Exploring the self-help wisdom hidden in Jane Austen’s heroines. Read our previous post:... Read more

  The 10 September 2025 by   Mariagrazia
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• Rethinking Mr Darcy: is He Really the Romantic Hero We Love?

  

  Sebastian Faulks, in an essay marking Jane Austen’s 250th anniversary, offers a provocative re-reading of Pride and Prejudice — one that may challenge even the... Read more

  The 10 September 2025 by   Mariagrazia
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• Austen & the Art of Self: is Emma Woodhouse a Model of Self-love?

  

  Among Jane Austen’s heroines, Emma Woodhouse stands out—not because she’s the most virtuous or modest, but because she’s bold, flawed, and entirely herself. Read more

  The 09 September 2025 by   Mariagrazia
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• A Birthday Gift for Ages: the Complete Novels by Jane Austen by the Folio Society

  

  The Complete Novels by Jane Austen, The Folio Society A collector’s dream for Austen devotees Jane Austen’s novels have enchanted readers for more than two... Read more

  The 08 September 2025 by   Mariagrazia
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