A great niece of Henry VIII, she was born in Bradgate ... turning into a horse at unexpected times. The real Jane did love reading books, but was more passionate about languages and theology ...
Meanwhile across the pond the Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) will be honouring the author's birth in Baltimore, Maryland this coming October. The celebration among the 'Janeites ...
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