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The two Scottish female novelists who outsold and inspired Jane Austen

The two Scottish female novelists who outsold and inspired Jane Austen

They are practically unknown today ,but Susan Ferrier and Mary Brunton gave Jane Austen a run for her money.

22.09.2026 10

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Cleo O'Callaghan Yeoman

From moral decay to pure escapism: how attitudes to reading have changed over three centuries

Getting lost in a book is now regarded as an enriching experience – but a few hundred years ago, reading novels was considered a corrupting force.

29.07.2026 20

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Cleo O'Callaghan Yeoman