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flag New BBC series "Miss Austen" reveals Jane Austen almost married for money, not love, in 1802.

flag "Miss Austen," a four-part BBC One series, explores Jane Austen's life through her sister Cassandra's perspective. flag The show reveals that Austen briefly accepted a proposal from Harris Bigg-Wither in 1802, driven by financial need, but called it off the next day, fearing marriage would impede her writing career. flag The series also highlights Cassandra's own heartbreak. flag It airs on Sundays at 9:05pm on BBC One and is available on BBC iPlayer.

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