Jane Austen: Savage Queen of Snark and Satire
Beware an Author Whose Books Never Go out of Print. Reviewing ‘Pride and Prejudice’
Curators are putting a 1798 letter written by novelist Jane Austen to her sister, Cassandra, on public display. The missive reflects details of her domestic life while her mother was ill and Austen managed Mum’s medication and housekeeping responsibilities. As quoted in the Guardian, it also reflects Austen’s snarky sense of humor.
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