Is Jane Austen a satirist? This week, hundreds flocked to Bath’s Royal Crescent to immerse themselves in the vivid world of Jane Austen’s novels on the 250th anniversary of her birth.
Bonnet bonanza for 250 years of Austen
Austentatious: People of all ages and genders gather together in Bath every year to celebrate the enduring appeal of Jane Austen's books, works of fiction with themes that still resonate with lives today. Glossary
Netherfield - Netherfield Park is a fictional country estate in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, where a ball is held.
Regency - A situation in which someone takes the place of a monarch who is too young or no longer able to rule.
Epistolary - Involving or made up of letters.
Posthumously - After death. It derives from two Latin words meaning after and ground.
Irreverent - Lacking respect for things which are normally taken seriously.
Satirist - Someone who writes or performs satire — the use of exaggeration and humour to criticise human flaws.
Eponymous - Things that are named after a person or place, etc.
Protagonist - Main character.