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At 250 years after Jane Austen's birth, why do her novels remain so popular?
December 18, 2025

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Dec. 18 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:

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At 250 years after Jane Austen's birth, why do her novels remain so popular?

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This week marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth she was born Dec. 16, 1775 and fans of her novels have been celebrating with tea parties, brunches and balls. Her novels including "Sense and Sensibility," "Pride and . . .

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