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A publisher in possession of a famous backlist must be in want of a special edition – even if it costs £925.
The new film adaptation of Sense and Sensibility, based on Jane Austen’s classic novel, has just unveiled six "excellent" new cast members – and we can't wait to see them take to the big ...
As Jane Austen marks her 250th birthday this year, fans are revisiting the celebrated author's works. Over the years, numerous adaptations of her novels have been created, along with fresh ...
A peerless chronicler of class and romance, the “Pride and Prejudice” author was never prolific. But her work remains remarkably relevant, more than two centuries after her death.
Midway through Jane Austen's 1814 novel Mansfield Park, a few lines of prose rouse readers into a debate that still rages. The heroine, Fanny Price, known for both her timidity and strong moral ...
This year we celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, relishing as ever her witty way with the pen — and her novels are wonderful pairings for the Jubilee Year of Hope.
How did Jane Austen die? Even after two centuries, nobody knows. Fevers, fatigue, and a changing complexion? Why modern doctors are still trying to make sense of the symptoms the celebrated ...
Razor-sharp satires of social and gendered inequalities, Austen’s novels are full of witty observations and universally relatable experiences.
Celebrating Jane Austen's 250th anniversary, exploring her timeless works, influence, and continued relevance in literature and culture.
The village where Jane Austen was born 250 years ago is staging a Regency-themed country fair.
A historian finds connections between Jane Austen and The Vale of White Horse.
ITV’s 2007 adaptation of Austen’s last completed novel Persuasion, which was also her shortest, gave a more melancholy take on lost loves and second chance romances.