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Jane Austen stands at a crossroads. Having rejected a marriage proposal that would have secured her financial stability, she makes a bold and courageous decision to dedicate her life to writing.

The BBC has released a brand-new drama that Jane Austen fans won't want to miss. Timed to coincide with the author's 250th birthday, Jane Austen: Rise of Genius is now available to stream on BBC ...

The BBC has released a brand-new drama for Jane Austen fans that's not to be missed. The new series coincides with the Pride & Prejudice and Persuasion author's 250th birthday this year.

She's a writer with writer's block and no love life. "Jane Austen Wrecked My Life" is the debut feature film, written and directed by Laura Piani. The director joins us from Paris. Thank you so much ...

France is keeping the tradition of the romantic comedy alive with Jane Austen Wrecked My Lif e—aka Jane Austen a gâché ma vie, in French— a new, modern French rom-com that captures the ...

No, she’ll say, she’s a real imposter! In an effort to get her out of her rut, Felix submits her writings for a Jane Austen Residency in London, and she’s accepted. It includes a two-week stay on the ...

‘Jane Austen Wrecked My Life’ Review: A Writer Confronts the Terrors of Romance and a Blank Page in Laura Piani’s Charming Debut Camille Rutherford plays a French bookseller who gets the ...

Today, Cadell is chiefly remembered as the twit who refused to read even the first page of Pride And Prejudice, when Jane Austen’s father sent him the manuscript. The bundle of papers was ...

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