This article comes from The Washington Post. The myths include:
1. Austen led an uneventful life.
2. Austen’s novels are chick lit.
3. Austen didn’t take her writing seriously.
4. Austen’s works are escapist fiction.
5. For all her popularity, Austen’s literary influence was limited.

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