Hornby

Hornby is a biographer and literary critic who recently made headlines for her comments on Jane Austen, suggesting that the absence of certain letters has allowed Austen's legacy to remain untarnished. During her appearance at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, she offered a fresh perspective on Austen's characters, controversially naming Mr. Bennet from 'Pride and Prejudice' as the greatest villain in the novel, challenging traditional interpretations of the text.