There are few writers who have as devoted a following as celebrated novelist Jane Austen. But is she really the “first” great English female author?

An American rare-book dealer, Rebecca Romney, has managed it, by searching where Austen’s secrets lie hidden in plain sight: ...

As Clueless hits the West End in a new musical version of the hit film, Amy Heckerling answers the question she has preferred ...

Celebrate the brilliant mind behind your favourite classics with Jane Austen’s 250th birthday. Born on December 16, 1775, ...

The National Trust, which cares for the property, has announced that this year, the house will explore the Regency era.

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Jane Austen’s birth, which makes it all the more appropriate to visit these historic houses and filming locations this year.

But of course PBS Masterpiece is going to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday. As a treat for all the Austen stans out there, the premier period piece destination is exploring the author’s ...

Watch the new trailer above. PREVIOUS, Jan. 21: Masterpiece on PBS has released the first trailer for Miss Austen, ahead of its May 4 premiere. “I am not ready to let my beloved sister, ...

We tend to think of Jane Austen as the first great female novelist, whose originality paved the way for creative descendants to dazzle critics and readers. “Jane Austen’s Bookshelf” contends ...

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