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Jane Austen's Universal Truths: Wisdom and Witticisms from Her Writings by Susan Hart-Byers wreaths and Stems showed me howThe enduring appeal of Jane Austen's fiction is captured in this pocket sized collection of quotations taken from her celebrated works. The novels of Jane Austen are famed for their ability to perfectly convey the nuances of social interactions in the Regency period. Perhaps what makes the books still so popular is just how recognisable the social situations and character types of two hundred years ago are today. Well known for her humour, Jane