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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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John Mullan

Where to start with: Jane Austen

Jane Austen.
Jane Austen. Photograph: Universal Images Group/Getty Images

This year marks what would have been Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, and getting stuck into the great Regency writer’s brilliant work is the best way to celebrate. Perhaps you’ve seen the film adaptations, or dipped into Pride and Prejudice, but what about the more obscure Lady Susan? Writer and professor John Mullan has come up with a handy guide to Austen’s writing.

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