Austen
Americannoun
noun
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If one had to speculate, using very unscientific methods, it would seem that a huge amount of programming for adults is based on 19th-century French novels, Jane Austen and Dame Agatha.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The claims brought more than two years ago by law firm Austen Hayes alleged Grindr had shared sensitive data with third parties for commercial purposes, breaching UK privacy laws.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
“The background, there’s lots of little prints, and it’s as Jane Austen as we could become.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Both the James and Austen works get similarly reconfigured for their applicability to Iranian conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
He pauses, then says, “Haven’t you read Jane Austen? We English are more uptight than you lot, isn’t that so?”
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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