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A Georgian gala: Jane Austen's 250th birthday celebrated at Provo Library
A birthday party for one of history's most beloved authors was held at the Provo Library Tuesday night. Not a smart phone was in sight as people dressed in fancy 19th-Century England clothes socialized, ate cake and performed long line dances well into the evening, all in honor of Jane Austen, who was born on Dec. 16, 1775. "The purpose of this is to celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday, her timeless legacy. She's a positive force in the world," event organizer Kira Shaffer said. Austen's literature still permeates modern society, as books that highlighted the English Georgian Era ...
