The alt-right has tried to appropriate Jane Austen. Their readings are alternately hilarious and horrifying.
Tag Archives: Persuasion
Why the Alt-Right Austen Takeover Will Fail
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Cruz as Beowulf? Try Grendel
Thursday Normally I would be delighted with a New York Times article that matched up presidential candidates with works of literature, such as Ted Cruz with Beowulf, Hillary Clinton with Persuasion, and Bernie Sanders with Around the World in 80 Days. This piece, however, strikes me as so uninformative that it’s all but useless. I’ve tried […]
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Austenland, a Game for Janeites
At the end of each fall semester, we have a “fall festival” where the first year seminar students present a project to the community that shares some of what they have learned. This year my Jane Austen class invented a board game for the occasion, which they are calling Austenland. In the past, my Austen […]
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Inviting Jane into Your Life
Once again Jane Austen has stepped into the lives of my students and enriched their lives immeasurably.
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Who is the Worst Rake in Jane Austen?
A ranking of jane Austen’s rakes. Who is the most objectionable?
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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, Must Reading for Scientists
Jane Austen can serve as a warning to scientists about confirmation bias.
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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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