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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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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Jane Austen: Feminine AND Feministy
In my student’s eyes, there’s no contradiction between Austen the satirist and Austen the romance writer.
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Jane Austen Has Something for Everyone
No two students respond to Jane Austen the same.
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For Core Standards, More Lit, Not Less
The Common Core State Standards deemphasize literature. In fact, we need more literature taught.
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Austen vs. Common Core State Standards
To excite students, teach good writing–not writing that torments.
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