Culture | The real Jane Austen
As vital as her stories
She still fascinates 200 years after the publication of "Pride and Prejudice"
The Real Jane Austen: A Life in Small Things. By Paula Byrne. Harper; 380 pages; $29.99. HarperPress; £25. Buy from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk
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