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TED-Ed: Iseult Gillespie: The wicked wit of Jane Austen
Whether she's describing bickering families, quiet declarations of love, or juicy gossip, Jane Austen's writing often feels as though it was written just for you. Her dry wit and cheeky playfulness informs her heroines, whose...
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Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice - Volume 2, Chapters 7-12 Summary
Are you ready for some drama? Elizabeth’s visit to Kent will be more than she bargained for. Mr Darcy comes to visit Rosings and questions are asked about his motives for visiting Elizabeth alone. Tensions come to a head when Mr Darcy...
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Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice - Volume 2, Chapters 1-6 Summary
Poor Jane Bennet receives more bad news from Bingley’s sisters, wedding plans are in motion for Mr Collins, and Elizabeth continues to crush on Mr Wickham. Jane goes to stay in London with the Gardiners and learns the truth about the...
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Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice - Context
Ah, the Regency Period! Join us as we venture into Jane Austen’s world and find out how her context influenced Pride and Prejudice. We’ll show you how the key themes in the novel reflect aspects of the real world inhabited by the English...
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Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice - Volume 1, Chapters 8-15 Summary
While Elizabeth stays at Netherfield Park to look after Jane, she closely observes the haughty ways of Bingley’s sisters. Mr Darcy is also there, and Elizabeth interprets his weird behaviour as rudeness. Has there been a major...
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Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice - Volume 1, Chapters 16-23 Summary
While Mr Collins homes in on his target, Elizabeth Bennet is preoccupied with a more charming bachelor: Mr Wickham. He turns heads and stirs hearts with some shocking allegations against Mr Darcy. Could any of it be true? Some...
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Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice - Volume 1, Chapters 1-7 Summary
Mr & Mrs Bennet of Longbourn have five daughters, which is quite stressful for Mrs Bennet. Where is she going to find husbands for all of them? Luckily, there’s a new bachelor in the neighbourhood. Charles Bingley is young, handsome, and...
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English Essentials - Powering Through Prose - 'Big Picture' Questions in Prose Fiction Analysis (Stage 4, Years/Grades 7-8)
Welcome to the first lesson on Powering through Prose! This lesson will explore the ‘big picture’ elements of analysing prose fiction. Find out about narrative purpose, structure, setting, perspective and characterisation. You’ll...
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'The Jane Austen Book Club' Premiere
INTERVIEW: Reiko Aylesworth on attending the event, the appeal of Jane Austen books, on her favorite Austen book, and what she is currently working on at the 'The Jane Austen Book Club' Premiere at Arclight Cinemas in Hollywood,...