Acclaimed author Jane Austen will be turning 250 this year with plenty of celebrations taking place across Britain to mark the life and works of the Pride and Prejudice writer. Along with the ...

The BBC drama is inspired by real life events - and real people in the Austen family. Following the death of Jane - the ...

A few years ago, rare-book dealer Rebecca Romney bought a gorgeous edition of the 18th-century novel “Evelina” by Frances Burney, a writer she had heard of but never read. Curious, she decided ...

As a Jane Austen enthusiast since my teens, I thought I had an extensive understanding of the renowned author. However, after viewing BBC and PBS Masterpiece's Miss Austen, I've discovered there's ...

Isabella’s late mother Eliza was an intimate of the Austen siblings, and exchanged countless letters with Jane. These missives, teeming with gossip, intrigue and the author’s sharp ...

2025 marks 250 years since Jane Austen, the English writer known for her celebrated six novels, was born. Her first book, Sense and Sensibility, was published in 1811, and in the years since ...

It is based on the real life Austen family - including author Jane ... today it is believed that she acted in order to protect Jane’s memory and reputation. Knowing Jane’s sharp tongue ...