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- Copyright
- Copyright © 2008 Regents of the University of Colorado
- ISSN
- 0013-8282
- eISSN
- 2573-3575
- DOI
- 10.1215/00138282-46.1.9
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
J a n e A u s t e n a t 2 5 : A L i f e i n N u m b e r s M a r y A . F a v r e t ane Austen turne d 25 on December 16th, 1800.This can be taken as a statem e nt of fact, a u n it o f in fo rm a tio n h a rbo ring no uncertainties and req uiring no de-coding. N u m be rs produce th is effect on o u r unde rsta nd ing ; th e y appear to offer no w ig g le - room . Jane Austen tu rn e d 25 on December 16th, 1800. If w e repeat the nu m be rs several tim e s, however, th is certainty-effect w avers; the num bers vee r to w a rd th e occult. Jane Austen tu rn e d 25 on December 16th, 1800. It begins to read like an incantation. W hat sense o f tim e does the in can ta tion produce? W hat m eaning could the chanting o f such
Journal
English Language Notes – Duke University Press
Published: Mar 1, 2008