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Happy 233rd Birthday, Jane Austen!

December 16, 2008 by Vic

Born December 16, 1775
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Posted in Biography, Free audio books, jane austen, Jane Austen audio books, Jane Austen Novels, Jane Austen's life, Jane Austen's World | Tagged Jane Austen biography, Jane Austen's Birthday | 2 Comments

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  1. on December 16, 2008 at 01:26 MissDaisyAnne

    Happy Birthday dear friend Jane Austen!


  2. on December 20, 2008 at 12:25 Janeen

    Happy belated birthday!! I love the balloons! ha ha



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