1830. A letter arrives at Chawton Cottage, where Cassandra Austen has lived alone for many years since the death of her sister Jane. Show more 1830. A letter arrives at Chawton Cottage ...

Acclaimed author Jane Austen will be turning 250 this year with plenty of celebrations taking place across Britain to mark the life and works of the Pride and Prejudice writer. Along with the ...

Esteemed novelist Jane Austen will be commemorated on her 250th birthday this year, with a host of festivities planned across the UK to honour the Pride and Prejudice author's life and literary ...

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 ...

What does it mean to be a reader in Jane Austen’s novels? And what does it mean to read them? Susan Allen Ford, longtime editor of the Jane Austen Society of North America’s journals, confesses to ...

Miss Austen takes a literary mystery – Cassandra Austen notoriously burning her famous sister Jane’s letters – and reimagines it as a fascinating, witty and heart-breaking story of sisterly ...

Keeley Hawes signed up to play Jane Austen’s elder sister Cassandra in the BBC’s new four-part drama because she was yearning for a role about love. The actress, best known for The Durrells ...

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. By Georg Szalai Global ...

The life of Jane Austen – and the celebrated books she wrote – has been pored over hundreds of times, by millions of fans and scholars. And she needs no introduction: this is the mind that ...

Jane is survived by her husband of 52 years ... He loved to go spotlighting and on mountain rides. The Franklin County Free Press is your local news website. We provide you with the latest breaking ...

Keeley Hawes is preparing to star in a new period drama based on renowned novelist Jane Austen. The actress, who is famed for appearing in Bodyguard, It's A Sin and The Durrells, will appear in ...

But of course PBS Masterpiece is going to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday. As a treat for all the Austen stans out there, the premier period piece destination is exploring the author’s ...