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Jane Austen Country

Posted on January 4, 2016 by vanbraman

On this trip to England I am staying in Jane Austen country. Jane was born less than 10 miles away from Basingstoke in Steventon and lived there until she was 25. At the end of her life she lived about … Continue reading →

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A Janeite Journey

Posted on July 27, 2012 by vanbraman

Today I finished reading All Roads Lead to Austen by Amy Elizabeth Smith. I really enjoyed the author’s recounting of her year long literary journey through Latin America. The book covers not only her quest to discover how Jane Austen’s books … Continue reading →

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