But 200 years later, everyone knows Jane Austen. She’s not just a ... to task for a ‘want of newness’, but her books now seem markedly more original than anything else of the period.

Filled with relatable tales of struggle, loss, love and heartbreak, Jane Austen's work is just as relevant today as it was in ...

"She was a great fan of Jane Austen but these were the only rare books she ever bought and they would be brought out every now and then, treated carefully by the family, and then put back in the ...

Can reading Jane Austen give us unrealistic ... Abbey” (published 1817), Austen’s first completed novel, a frisky satire on the pitfalls of letting books be your guide to life.

Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) features a string of pop classics in an irreverent but affectionate adaptation, where the stakes couldn’t be higher when it comes to romance. Written and directed by ...

Janice Hadlow, whose book The Other Bennet Sister explores the transformation of priggish Mary into an intellectually curious woman, agrees that Austen’s work is a wealth of modern feminist ...

If you’ve ever curled up with a good book on a rainy day in your caravan, you’ll appreciate the power of an author who knows ...

Plans for a life-sized sculpture of novelist Jane Austen outside Winchester Cathedral have been approved. Commemorating the 250th anniversary of her birth, the statue will feature the literary ...

And in 2025, the 250th birthday of Jane Austen will be marked with events and festivals across the country as book lovers come together in places associated with the writer. One such place is ...