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The real-life places that inspired Jane Austen’s most memorable fictional country houses

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Country houses serve as an ever-charming backdrop to the novels of Jane Austen. With the help of specially commissioned drawings, Jeremy Musson considers her treatment of their architecture. Illustrations by Matthew Rice. We become aware of country houses in the novels of Jane Austen in different ways. Her descriptions are sparse; there are no Trollopian …

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Richmond author debuts historical fiction novel inspired by ‘strong women’

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RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – A Richmond author hopes to encourage others to learn about stories from the past through historical fiction. Sadeqa Johnson’s first novel, The Yellow Woman, won several awards. It was inspired by the life of Mary Lumpkins, who survived and eventually freed the brutal Lumpkins Slave Prison in Richmond. “It’s really important …

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New ways to extract value from wastewater inspired by plants

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Australian National University (ANU) scientists are drawing inspiration from plants to develop new techniques to separate and extract valuable minerals, metals and nutrients from resource-rich wastewater. ANU researchers are adapting the ‘membrane separation mechanism’ of plants so they can be incorporated into new wastewater recycling technologies. This approach offers a sustainable solution to help manage …

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Is ‘Women Speak’ based on a true story? Miriam Toews’ novel and real life inspired the film

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Content Warning: This article discusses sexual abuse and violence that may trigger or disturb some readers. Women speak is an intense and thought-provoking film about a group of Mennonite women who were brutally abused by local men. As the men who brutalized them are freed by other men in the community, the women come together …

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