Examining Austen as a radical genius misunderstands her art and misrepresents the imperial culture that she was part of.

Although many women writers were critiquing society in the 18th century, hardly any of them were considered satirists.

When I was in my 20s, my favorite Jane Austen novel was Sense and Sensibility. I loved it for the way it made me laugh and made me think. I delighted in its comedy and the elegance of Austen’s ...

Jane Austen may have never used the phrase "spirituality" in her time — but that doesn't mean her books were devoid of themes of faith. Reverend Paula Hollingsworth, Chaplain at St. Paul's ...