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Jane Austen, British Author Still Beloved by Americans
By Alicia Waters | July 19, 2017
On the 200th anniversary of her death (1817), we celebrate her life by reading about her writing on the BBC website. If you want to read some of her novels or a biography, we have them in our collection and available for you by calling us at 401- 574-9310 or emailing us at olis.tbplus@olis.ri.gov.
DB23490 Emma by Jane Austen
DB50549 Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
DB37462 Presumption (Jane Austen’s sequel to Pride and Prejudice)
DB22282 Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
DB20403 Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
DB51057 Persuasion by Jane Austen
DB80828 Sandition (Jane Austen’s unfinished work completed)
DB46312 Jane Austen: A Life by Claire Tomalin (a biography available as a digital cartridge or by downloading)
For a quick review of her life, listen to her online biography or read a brief overview of her life.
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