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  1. Jane Austen May Become New Face of 10-Pound Bill

    Tue, 25 Jun 2013

    The Bank of England's chief has hinted that Jane Austen could become the new face of Britain's 10-pound Mervyn King, told lawmakers Tuesday that the " Pride and Prejudice " novelist is the leading candidate to replace Charles

  2. Famous Actors Behind William Darcy of 'Pride & Prejudice'

    Mon, 28 Jan 2013

    It's often said that women like Jane Austen because they LOVE Mr. Darcy, the unlikely romantic hero of " Pride and Prejudice ." He's the opposite of an action hero. The anti-James

  3. Game Theory: Are Video Games Addictive?

    Thu, 6 Dec 2012

    specifically for middle aged women. Her company focuses on romance and mystery, including games based on the novels of Jane Austen and the popular TV detective show "Murder She Wrote." But Lehrer said the psychology behind the games is pure Las

  4. What Zombies and Politicians Have in Common

    Fri, 2 Nov 2012

    years then you've definitely seen the cover for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies . Less than a fourth of the book is any different from Jane Austen 's original novel... but the zombie-packed bit

  5. 'Clueless' Cast Reunites, Thanks to Entertainment Weekly

    Fri, 5 Oct 2012

    voice-over about girls in high school and .... just knowing what they wanted and what they liked." Loosely based on Jane Austen 's " Emma ," the movie follows Cher, a popular and sweetly superficial teenager, and her friends as they navigate the

  6. The Global Note: Death on the "Cursed Mountain"…Drug Tunnel…Olympic Forecast: Cloudy, With A Chance of Chaos

    Thu, 12 Jul 2012

    threat to the London Games: English weather. In a city universally besmirched as climatically challenged and about which Jane Austen once wrote, "In London, it is always a sickly season," early Olympics forecasts are cloudy, with a chance of chaos

News

  1. Sexy Covers Lure "Twilight" Teens to Capital-L Literature

    Thu, 28 Jun 2012

    Heathcliff and the Dashwood sisters are painted like modern fashion sketches on the covers of new editions of the Bronte and Jane Austen classics published by Splinter, an imprint of Sterling Publishing aimed at young readers. A new edition of "Wuthering

  2. Daydream Believers: Scientists Ask Why Our Minds Wander

    Thu, 22 Mar 2012

    required so much concentration that there was little evidence of wandering minds. So they switched to Jane Austen 's " Sense and Sensibility ." The participants pushed a button when they felt themselves zoning out. During that time the eyes

  3. Travel Advice: Tips and Etiquette From TripAdvisor.com

    Tue, 10 Jan 2012

    Q: Is it bad etiquette for me to clip my nails on a plane? A: Yes. Yes. A thousand times YES. (Apologies to Jane Austen .) -- Q: My husband doesn't want to dress up for Formal Night on our upcoming cruise. The last time he wore a suit

  4. 15 Midseason TV Shows Worth Watching

    Tue, 3 Jan 2012

    takes place in England around the time of the first World War, where matters of the heart, threat of financial ruin and Jane Austen -esque family entanglements dominate. If you like your wit dry and served with a British accent, this one's for

  5. 10 Midseason TV Shows Worth Watching

    Thu, 22 Dec 2011

    takes place in England around the time of the first World War, where matters of the heart, threat of financial ruin and Jane Austen -esque family entanglements dominate. If you like your wit dry and served with a British accent, this one's for

  6. Dec. 16: Boston Tea Party 1773

    Fri, 16 Dec 2011

    and bringing justice to criminals. John Walsh became the host of " America's Most Wanted ." Famous Birthdays 1775 Jane Austen 1901 Margaret Mead 1961 Bill Hicks 1963 Benjamin Bratt 1988 Anna Popplewell Jump back to Dec. 15: Day in History

  7. Crime Novelist Claims Jane Austen Died of ‘Arsenic Poisoning’

    Mon, 14 Nov 2011

    200 years after Jane Austen ‘s untimely novels as “ Pride and Prejudice ” and “ Sense and Sensibility ,” died in 1817 president of the Jane Austen Society of North people cast on Jane Austen . It’s just

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Videos

  1. 'Pride and Prejudice' 200th Anniversary

    Mon, 28 Jan 2013

    on youtube, the most popular " pride and prejudice " clip by far. It's all full more different from the world of jane austen and peopmberly. But here, everyone one woman put it, this is the jane austen equivalent of a "star trek

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    Reporter: That scene has 3 million views on youtube, the most popular " pride and prejudice " clip by far. It's all full of sex that's about to explode on us all. Reporter: As a british sex symbol, mr.
  2. Jane Austen in Modern Day

    Fri, 20 Jul 2007

    spotted the blatant attempt to plagiarism. We decided to test it out ourselves taking one of Jane austen 's most famous lines from pride and prejudice . And put into a widely available anti plagiarism software. It was a truth universally acknowledged

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  3. World News 1/28: Mohamed Morsi Declares State of Emergency in Egypt

    Mon, 28 Jan 2013

    views on YouTube the most popular pride and prejudice clipped by far full of news sexism more different from the world of Jane Austen and Kimberly and yet here. Everyone is dressing the part this is Jane Austen equivalent of a Star and cheats

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  4. 'Impatient Nation': Attention Span Loss in U.S.

    Thu, 1 Mar 2012

    nation is willing to wait here's ABC's David Wright. How long are you willing to wait for an answer Jane austen 's pride and prejudice mr. Darcy delivers his letter to mr. Bennett on page 201. They don't even discuss it until page 375

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    David Wright. How long are you willing to wait for an answer Jane austen's pride and prejudice mr. Darcy delivers his letter to mr. Bennett on page 201. They don't even discuss it until page 375. Several months and
  5. Royal Wedding: From Commoner to Princess

    Thu, 28 Apr 2011

    counting the option to hit the send it you he's quite extraordinary ticketed event. pride and prejudice for the 21 century. Catherine Middleton is Jane austen 's proud and Elizabeth Bennet. Prince William as the dust in the apple crossed mr

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  6. Fit for a Duchess

    Wed, 24 Sep 2008

    to related to anything other than that. Earlier this year you played will be in the BBC adaptation of Jane austen 's Sense and Sensibility do you like period pieces. I dated I do not and because it gives the feel very very different you have

    Jane Austen Sense and Sensibility found at 5:07

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  7. Nightline Webcast: Jane Austen Revival

    Wed, 17 Oct 2007

    that we given what we should do next. Climax of 2007. Jane Austen festival. Celebration. Old things day. Sure it was she's not drinking or kissing isn't going here at the Jane austen 's sense and He changed the outcome of the to harvest

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    when she's not drinking or kissing -- isn't going here at the Jane austen's sense and -- He changed the outcome of the to harvest the excitement -- -- -- Nancy. This. Is where the young
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Photos

  1. VIDEO: ABC's David Wright takes a look at the ongoing popularity of Mr. Darcy, Jane Austen's leading man.
  2. PHOTO: English novelist, Jane Austen may have died of arsenic poisoning.
  3. PHOTO: An autograph draft manuscript of Jane Austen's unfinished novel "The Watsons"
  4. Kate Middleton and Jane Austen Found to Be Family
  1. PHOTO Oprah says Seth Grahame-Smith?s take on Jane Austen?s classic ?Pride and Prejudice,? called ?Pride and Prejudice and Zombies? is one of this summer?s quirky best.
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