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Why We Celebrate Jane Austen at 250

What makes Jane Austen’s novels so timeless and unforgettable that 250 years after her birth, we are still talking about and celebrating her?

Joanna BroussardDecember 16, 2025Friends of the Edgewater Library | Edgewater Branch LibraryJane Austen, Chicago Public Library, Edgewater Branch Library, Friends of the Edgewater Library, Jane Austen at 250, Debra Ann Miller, Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Persuasion, Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey, Sense and SensibilityComment

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