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eighteenth-century novel

6 May 2015

Why vote? Because we can!

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We have UK national elections this week. For most of this country’s history most people did not have the right to vote or freedom of speech. The 1832 Reform Bill enfranchised sections of the middle (but not working) classes. Before … Read More

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10 Nov 2013

Does Moll Flanders Repent & Does It Matter?

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Moll is a variation on the biblical parable of the prodigal son (see below). He wants to be free to do his own thing so asks his father for his share of the inheritance in advance. He spends the money … Read More

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25 Jul 2013

Austen and Money

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Full marks to anyone who sees how appropriate it is to have Jane Austen on a bank note given her practical concern with money in all its forms in her novels. Feel free to go and educate the BBC 🙂 … Read More

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25 Jul 2013

Jane Austen to Feature on New Bank Note

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It’s just been announced that Jane Austen will feature on the new £10 bank note. This is part of an ongoing debate about why so few women feature on UK bank notes and whether or not this means that our … Read More

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