“I think people will love it, because for anyone who is not aware of this backstory it’s almost like we are getting a new Jane Austen story in itself, and what a lovely surprise that is.

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 ...

Cassandra Austen is one of English literature ... his memory by never marrying again. Of Jane’s six novels, her story is perhaps closest to Persuasion, its romance undercut by a quiet grief ...

Acclaimed author Jane Austen will be turning 250 this year with ... caused her death as well as her health issues. The Emma and Persuasion writer is widely thought to have succumbed to either ...

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 ...

New documents discovered at Longleat suggest legendary author Jane Austen ... she added. Austen was quite familiar with the White Hart and used it as a location in Persuasion.

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 ...

while we feel that Jane Austen has done this before, and done it better, we also feel that she is trying to do something which she has never yet attempted. There is a new element in Persuasion, a ...

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 ...