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?

The 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth this year brings an ... As Romney acknowledges, a decades-long tradition of feminist scholarship has enabled academics and students to appreciate ...

"A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality ... None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives." — Jane Austen 102. "A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle." ...

Three women have been chosen for the role at Elizabeth Gaskell's House in Manchester precisely because they "didn't know her" ...

Whatever the case may be, there's nothing quite like reading some of the best women empowerment quotes to get you through—especially when they're spoken by some of the strongest women in history. Here ...

The season will begin on a classic note May 22 with “Emma,” which offers a witty, feminist spin on Jane Austen’s headstrong heroine. Written by Kate Hamill, the romantic comedy will run ...

A feminist critique of the 21st century woman ... s financial freedom to the situations of female authors such as Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters. Examining the educational, social and ...

Dacha Theatre’s playful energy seems a perfect fit for “Emma,” the classic Jane Austen novel ... with her popular feminist reimaginings of classics from “Sense and Sensibility” and ...

Among this month’s highlights are a sendup of “Titanic," an exciting world premiere, and unorthodox takes on both a classic ...