This year, fans of the British romantic novelist Jane Austen are celebrating 250 years since her birth. In her homeland of ...

Of course, any Austen ... of Jane goes to Patsy Ferran, who has enjoyed bringing an icon to life. She says: “In the script, I found this woman who was vivacious, highly intellectual, funny ...

Until, that is, the role of Jane Austen came along ... of female trope characters that I know I can just do – the funny, awkward assistant, for instance. But there are ones that sometimes ...

Towards the end of her life, in an act of near incomprehensible sabotage, the elder Austen sister burnt swathes of correspondence written by Jane, who had died almost 30 years earlier in 1817.

Acclaimed author Jane Austen will be turning 250 this year with plenty of celebrations taking place across Britain to mark the life and works of the Pride and Prejudice writer. Along with the ...

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 may have drawn direct inspiration from the Wiltshire estate. Many of the estate’s 18th-century customs and practices ...

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 ...

Austen is one of the greatest writers ... These letters, the earliest of Jane's that we have, suggest a vivacious, flirtatious, funny young woman who enjoys parties and dancing and the attention ...

Anybody who has had the temerity to write about Jane Austen is aware of two facts: First, that of all great writers she is the most difficult to catch in the act of greatness; second, that there ...

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 ...