Jane Austen (Patsy Ferran ... can quite nail the author’s piercing satire. A tendency persists towards expository dialogue (people are endlessly referred to as “brother James” or “sister ...

So you haven't read Pride & Prejudice the classic novel by Jane Austen? Well, you're in for a treat as this female author has written an amazing satire with cutting humor on the 19th-century social ...

In Jane Austen’s own century that actually would ... It’s a form of knowing satire that has become a national trait: deliver your cynicism with a polite smile, keeping the tone ‘light ...

Pride and Prejudice' adaptations capture Austen’s romance but lose satire and depth. Gains in visuals and performances keep the classic alive for modern audiences., Features News - Times Now ...

Colin Burrow and Clare Bucknell look at Jane Austen's use of the words 'interest' and 'interesting' and the significance of women reading in her novels in this extract from their podcast series 'On ...