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The Battle Over Jane Austen’s Whiteness

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With the TV series “Sanditon” and a new “Emma” adaptation, Jane Austen is still trending. But some fans are struggling with the stories’ colonialism and lack of diversity.

Jasmin Malik Chua
Jasmin Malik Chua

Jasmin Malik Chua

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