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Why people are still obsessed with Jane Austen today

Why people are still obsessed with Jane Austen today
BBC England Sunday 31 May 2026, 06:13 UTC 1 min read
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Fans of author Jane Austen say they can still relate to her work more than two centuries later.

Fans of author Jane Austen say they can still relate to her work more than two centuries later.
Jane Austen (PERSON)
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