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the experience of reading in Britain, from 1450 to 1945...

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Francis William Austen

 

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Jane Austen : Mansfield Park

'We certainly do not think it as a [italics] whole [end italics], equal to P. & P. - but it has many & great beauties. Fanny is a delightful Chracter! and Aunt Norris is a great favourite of mine. The Characters are natural & well supported, & many of the Dialogues excellent. - You need not fear the publication being considered as discreditable to it's [sic] author'.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Francis William Austen      Print: Book

  

Jane Austen : Pride and Prejudice

'We certainly do not think it ["Mansfield Park"] as a whole equal to P & P - but it has many & great beauties...'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Francis William Austen      Print: Book

 

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