Janeite
Americannoun
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Janeites
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I feared at first that Paula Byrne was a cosy, cooing Janeite.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 17, 2013
Janeites may be forgiven for overlooking, if not outright loathing, Mary Bennet from Austen’s sacred “Pride & Prejudice” text.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
Of course readers know how the story will end, but the debut novelist Chau brings in the modern concerns of immigrant strivers as well as a wholly fresh twist that will delight Janeites and others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
The annual Jane Austen film series on the grounds of Dumbarton House draws sold-out crowds of Janeites, who enjoy picnics and timeless love stories on the lawn of the Federal-period home.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 27, 2021
If anything, the fervor of the Janeites puts into relief a fact almost too obvious to notice: the world of books is a romantic world.
From The New Yorker ● Feb. 3, 2015
“Heresy!” you might cry, especially if you happen to be a member of that fanatical tribe known as Janeites.
From New York Times ● Nov. 26, 2014
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