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Natalie jenner the jane austen society5/21/2023 ![]() There is quite a lot of discussion between Jenner's characters about their favorite Austen novels, which at times becomes a bit wearisome, but ultimately adds another layer of context to the story. ![]() Immediately following the end of the Second World War, this quirky crew comprised of "a country doctor, an old maid, a schoolmarm, a bachelor farmer, a fey auctioneer, a conflict-averse solicitor, a scullery maid, and one Hollywood movie star" forms the Society in Chawton, England to preserve the house where Austen wrote and revised all of her novels as a museum.Īlthough there is no need to have read any of Austen's work before The Jane Austen Society, a basic familiarity will make some of the conversations and jokes more understandable. ![]() Loosely based on the founding of the first Jane Austen Society, the character-driven narrative follows a delightful group of "Janeites" (see Beyond the Book) as they bond over their love of all things Austen. ![]() The Jane Austen Society, Natalie Jenner's debut novel, is precisely the kind of book I needed to read in this time of global anxiety and uncertainty. ![]() Following the end of World War II, a group of Jane Austen lovers unite in the small village of Chawton, England to preserve the legacy of the celebrated author. ![]()
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