Mark Wiltshire, a University of York English Literature alumnus, is a Rare Books and Manusceripts Specialist at Christie's, London. As a medieval historian and lover of all things rare manuscripts (an ...

Until, that is, the role of Jane Austen came along. “I’m always drawn to characters who get to be the smartest person in the room, because that’s not me at all in real life,” says Ferran ...

Towards the end of her life, in an act of near incomprehensible sabotage, the elder Austen sister burnt swathes of correspondence written by Jane, who had died almost 30 years earlier in 1817.

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 ...

Esteemed novelist Jane Austen will be commemorated on her 250th birthday this year, with a host of festivities planned across the UK to honour the Pride and Prejudice author's life and literary ...

Celebrations are set to take place across Britain this year to mark the 250th birthday of acclaimed author Jane Austen, known for her works such as Pride and Prejudice. The BBC will also be airing ...

In the world of classical fiction, author Jane Austen's legacy continues to be felt today. Not only did the novelist pen the likes of Pride & Prejudice, Emma and Mansfield Park, but her works have ...

In celebration of her 250th birthday, here’s a list of some of the best film adaptations of novels by Jane Austen. This adaptation of the Austen novel not only starred British acting legend Emma ...

And that's partly because of an act that infuriates many to this day – which is the subject of new TV drama Miss Austen. In early January 1796, 20-year-old Jane Austen wrote a gossipy letter to ...

The combination of Jane Austen and MASTERPIECE is always a reason for celebration! Find out about the new period drama Miss Austen coming to MASTERPIECE on PBS, get details on the cast ...

Students undertaking Anthropology and English at Queen’s explore the variety and richness of human experience. Anthropology is the study of human diversity around the world. In studying anthropology, ...

This module is designed as an introduction to creative writing, and will cover the three main creative genres: poetry, prose fiction, and scriptwriting. The focus throughout will be on the rules of ...