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Names of Jane Across History Marked by Misfortune
In a column noting the persistent superstition around the name Jane, historical figures bearing the name are discussed from Jane Grey to Joan of Arc. The piece argues naming trends rise and fall, with saints and queens influencing popularity, while contrasting literary trends in children’s books and librarian theories on thriller series for boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Dash
Murlet
Jane Grey
Vietim of
Wobri
France
Jeanne d’Albert
Navarre
Henry IV
Castile
Ferdinand
Isabella
Hapsburg
Louis XI
Scott
Quentin Durward
Jane Frances de Chantal
Saint Frances de Sales
Joan of Arc
Manchester Guardian
Son
James
Edward
Khra
Statky & J. Sawyer
Anteaman
Punch” Flection
Arthur Chapman
The
New York Tribune