The daughter of a clergyman, Austen anonymously published four novels in her lifetime with modest success, but she wrote seven in total and left another two unfinished when she died at the age of 41.
As travellers flock to the English countryside to celebrate the renowned novelist, we asked experts to weigh in on the best ...
Austen’s influence and literary pulling-power can ... s true love is more important than his or her social duties. In Jane Austen’s own century that actually would have been considered ...
The cast and creators discuss the new BBC drama, coming to the U.S. on PBS in May, that looks at why Cassandra Austen burned her famous author sister Jane’s letters.
I read several Jane Austen novels in college and got interested in reading her catalog in my free time. So I wanted to share ...
The Jane Austen Festival offers a delightful journey into the world of one of literature’s most beloved authors.
The Overton Jane Austen Trails invite walkers and cyclists to explore the landscapes and landmarks that influenced Austen's early years, spanning the villages of Overton, Ashe and Deane. READ MORE: ...
With its mix of literary homage and sentimental comedy, Jane Austen a gâché ma vie promises to be both charming and ...
Jane’s father, the Reverend George Austen, influenced her passion for literature, allowing her access to his extensive library. He encouraged her early writing, which she read aloud to the family.
It also shows Young Cassy (Synnøve Karlsen) and Jane Austen (Patsy Ferran) in a flashback as they navigate “the romantic infatuations, female friendships and dashed hopes which shaped their lives." ...
Sitting at her table with her quill and inkpot spinning out yarns about the horrors of uninvited guests, it is unlikely that Jane ... and influence in the land we Pakistanis call home. As Austen ...