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Why Jane Austen's works still resonate, 250 years after her birth

By Melissa Gray
Published December 7, 2025 at 9:09 AM EST
Sheet music from a workshop at the Jane Austen Society of North America's Annual General Meeting in Baltimore.
Melissa Gray, NPR
Sheet music from a workshop at the Jane Austen Society of North America's Annual General Meeting in Baltimore.

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Melissa Gray
Melissa Gray is a senior producer for All Things Considered.
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