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Jane Austen's 250th birthday is Dec 16, and fans have been celebrating the literary icon all year long. Why does Austen hold such sway, centuries later? CBC's Christina Harnett checked out the ardor, and the amazing outfits, surrounding Austen at a bunch of bookish events in Halifax this year, and brings us this story - Our Jane.
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Jane Austen's 250th birthday is Dec 16, and fans have been celebrating the literary icon all year long. Why does Austen hold such sway, centuries later? CBC's Christina Harnett checked out the ardor, and the amazing outfits, surrounding Austen at a bunch of bookish events in Halifax this year, and brings us this story - Our Jane.

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