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Why Jane Austen's works still resonate, 250 years after her birth : NPR

Why Jane Austen's works still resonate, 250 years after her birth : NPR

Update: 2025-12-07
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Why do the works of Jane Austen still hold so much appeal 250 years after her birth? We ask members of the Jane Austen Society of North America as well as writers Sandra Cisneros and Brandon Taylor.

https://www.npr.org/2025/12/07/nx-s1-5567131/why-jane-austens-works-still-resonate-250-years-after-her-birth
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Why Jane Austen's works still resonate, 250 years after her birth : NPR

Why Jane Austen's works still resonate, 250 years after her birth : NPR