L&T Archive 1998-2003

Yes.
In Response To: Carol Sheild's speculation ()

She makes the argument that It's probable that Eliza died of breast cancer (or cancer that spread from breast cancer), and since there is though to be a genetic-family linbk in these kinds of cancers, it is quite possible that JA died of it too. However, she doesn't go any deeper than that...I was wondering if anyone knew of any writing that makes a clearer case for something other than Addison's disease.

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M.T. Was it Addisons?
I'd love to know that
Carol Sheild's speculation
Yes.
Check Claire Tomalin's Jane Austen: A Life.
Claire Tomalin thinks cancer. NFM