Behind The Bank of England's Austengate

Behind The Bank of England's Austengate

The absurd and suddenly ugly controversy that has sprung up around the Jane Austen bank note tells us more about the Internet and current cultural habits than the poor author herself. After the Bank of England settled on Austen to replace Darwin as the face of the 10-pound note a couple of weeks ago, swirling critiques, angry blog posts, and bomb threats have unsettled the summer calm

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