“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 ...

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 ... fatigue, joint pain, a high temperate, depression and headaches, among other things. He ruled out Addison’s which had been ...

Esteemed novelist Jane ... pain, high temperature, depression, and headaches, among others. Sanders dismissed the theory proposed by British physician Zachary Cope in 1964 that Austen suffered ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...