Dark Side of Jane Austen's World

Jane Austen’s novels are read all over the globe, and adaptations of her works have graced both film and TV screens. Although sometimes criticised for being detached from the real world, providing nothing more than light-hearted plot-driven story lines, the reality is very different. 

Jane was aware of the evils of society, of the problems faced by women whether single or married. Underneath the en...