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Author Brandon Taylor argues that Jane Austen's novel 'Persuasion' illustrates how funny—and sad—adulthood can be.
A peerless chronicler of class and romance, the “Pride and Prejudice” author was never prolific. But her work remains ...
Fevers, fatigue, and a changing complexion? Why modern doctors are still trying to make sense of the symptoms the celebrated ...
La Grange-based LATTE Theater will bring Jane Austen’s first novel to life in a stage adaptation of “Sense and Sensibility.” ...
Jane Austen's books and letters reveal her love for walking, which provided material for her literary creations.
Martha Lloyd, who spent years living with Austen, documented a recipe in her household book, detailing one of Austen’s favorite meals: “Grate the Cheese & add to it one egg, & a teaspoonful of Mustard ...
An exhibit at the Morgan Library celebrates "a lively mind," including with items like a letter she wrote with every word spelled backward.
The latest Jane Austen adaptation, Sense and Sensibility, would do well if it took the time to honor one key element of the ...
Razor-sharp satires of social and gendered inequalities, Austen’s novels are full of witty observations and universally ...
When I first cracked into Jane Austen’s world, I found myself swooning at the slow-burning dynamic between the stoic Mr.
To celebrate the author's 250th birthday, a new exhibition spotlights her complicated relationship with the English city ...
A SOLD-out event in Jane Austen's home village will celebrate the 250th anniversary this weekend. This year marks 250 years ...