Historians rely on Jane Austen’s correspondence as firsthand evidence of her thoughts and relationships. The letters offer clear insight into her personality, showcasing the same sharp humor and ...

Jane Austen fans around the world have been celebrating the 250th Anniversary of her birth with a wide variety of festivals, ...

Decades after Jane Austen’s death in 1817, ... The mystery of Jane Austen’s burned letters. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune; Apr 30, ... Cassie decided they were just too private.

On Jane Austen’s tombstone in Winchester Cathedral in England, no mention is made of her achievements as a novelist. Instead, the epitaph written by her brother James celebrates how “the ...

Fevers, fatigue, and a changing complexion? Why modern doctors are still trying to making sense of the symptoms the ...

An exhibit at the Morgan Library celebrates "a lively mind," including with items like a letter she wrote with every word spelled backward.

Cassandra (Synnøve Karlsen) and Jane Austen (Patsy Ferran) are the central characters in PBS’ new miniseries “Miss Austen,” an adaptation of Gill Hornby’s book.

*Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius is airing tonight (May 26) on BBC2 at 9pm There's plenty more on TV tonight - here's the best of the rest.. SPRINGWATCH, BBC2, 8pm ...

We first meet Mary Austen as Cassy’s fussy sister-in-law in the first episode of Miss Austen. Mary is keen to find Jane’s letters so she can make money off of a biography spilling the now ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Masterpiece’s latest period drama introduces audiences to a lesser-known Austen: Jane's sister ...

The surviving letters do more than illuminate Jane Austen’s daily life; they help scholars explore how her personal experiences shaped her fiction. Researchers have long analyzed the connections ...