A ranking of jane Austen’s rakes. Who is the most objectionable?
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Who is the Worst Rake in Jane Austen?
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10 Famous Fetish Objects in Lit
Literature is filled with fetish objects that take on outsized significance to various characters.
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Dark Doubles in Jane Austen
Of all Jane Austen’s novels, “Emma” may gives us the most interesting character study.
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Test Your Knowledge of Jane Austen
A quiz to test your knowledge of Jane Austen novels.
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Is Emma RGIII or Richie Incognito?
Some of the dramas in Jane Austen can also be found in the NFL.
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Jane Austen Has Something for Everyone
No two students respond to Jane Austen the same.
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George Knightley as a GOP Moderate
Mr. Knightley chastises Emma because she undermines their class superiority. The GOP establishment is worried about something similar.
Jane Austen & My Son’s Secret Wedding
A secret marriage entered into by my son Toby could have been taken straight out of Jane Austen’s “Emma.”