Jane Austen is to be on the £10 note. Here’s a well-observed article on what is right and what is wrong with the banknote, the depiction of women, and Jane’s true character.
Its been a long time, baby, to quote the Blessed Fat Boy Slim, but here we are, once again gracing the book-strewn halls of Austenonly. Sufficiently recovered to be able to access my computer once more, I thought it was about time we made our re-acquaintance. I hope you have been well and happy in my absence. Many, many Jane Austen-related news items have come and gone while I’ve been recuperating, so, if you don’t mind, over the next few posts, I’m going to take a look at some of them.
The first news item of great note and import was that an image of Jane Austen was to be featured on a new Bank of England banknote.
The date for issue of the note is not too far in the future, 2017, fittingly the year of the 200th anniversary of her death.
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Thank you, David for the re-blog, and the compliment. Its good to be back, even if its not going to be quite as full time as before!
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With pleasure about the re-blog and the compliment. And slightly concerned about your recovery progress.. I hope it’s going OK.
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