Jane Austen's Letters Are the Closest We Can Get to Her. What Do They Reveal About the 'Pride and Prejudice' Author?
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Jane Austen's Letters Are the Closest We Can Get to Her. What Do They Reveal About the 'Pride and Prejudice' Author?

This year marks the English novelist's 250th birthday. Her hundreds of surviving letters—both real and fictional—offer valuable insights into her imaginative wit and enduring appeal