Enduring romances such as "Pride and Prejudice," "Sense and Sensibility," and "Emma" made the British writer one of the brightest names in literature – and the beloved subject of a yearlong ...

The beloved author of “Pride and Prejudice” was born on Dec. 16, 1775. Here are some ways to join in the festivities.

What happened to Lefroy? He returned to London and, in 1796, became engaged to Miss Mary Paul, the sister of a friend; they ...

Ahead of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, The Other Bennet Sister cast reflects on why the author’s work still captivates ...

Naperville Public Library celebrates Jane Austen’s 250th birthday by offering suggestions for books they think the author ...

The British author wrote six novels, but it's her second published book that has resonated the most in the 250 years since ...

Jane Austen is widely regarded as the writer whose works defined “novels of manners” due to her treatment of ordinary people in their day-to-day lives. This year marks the 250th anniversary of her bir ...

Depiction of Jane Austen from ‘A Memoir of Jane Austen’ (1871), written by her nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh and based on ...

Why do the works of Jane Austen still hold so much appeal 250 years after her birth? We ask members of the Jane Austen Society of North America as well as writers Sandra Cisneros and Brandon Taylor.

Austen died in July 1817. Her 41 years spanned wild economic times. The first income tax arrived in 1799. Trading in slaves ...

Her enduring romances, including "Pride and Prejudice," "Sense and Sensibility," and "Emma," made British writer Jane Austen one of the brightest names in literature – and the beloved subject of a ...

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a beloved author must be celebrated on her 250th birthday. Join us to celebrate ...