Rare book collector Rebecca Romney takes us behind the archives that led to "Jane Austen's Bookshelf," a new book about the women writers who shaped Austen.

If only for their aesthetic quality, Pope’s works are definitely worth reading. It’s clear that Pope loved playing around with language and his rhymes and word-play are the work of a genius. There is ...

On Tuesday, March 4, attendees will don their best and step back in time. They’ll taste French-themed refreshments, welcome the Marquis de Lafayette into their midst, and dance the night away as part ...

Jane is portrayed by 35 year old Spanish-British actress Patricia Ferran, better known as Patsy Ferran. Born in Spain, Ferran ...

BBC and PBS Masterpiece's Miss Austen is a charming adaptation of Gill Hornby's novel of the same name. The four-part series boasts an ensemble cast in a reimagining of Jane Austen's life (portrayed ...

The iconic figure of Jane is brought to life by 35-year-old Spanish-British actress Patricia Ferran, who is better known under her stage name Patsy Ferran. She was born in Spain with her parents later ...

BBC and PBS Masterpiece's Miss Austen is a charming adaptation of Gill Hornby's novel bearing the same title. The four-part series boasts an ensemble cast, reimagining the life of famed author Jane ...

Not a fan of rom-coms or traditional romance novels? Picture this instead: charming small-town settings, hilarious hijinks ...

. Fanny Price-Mansfield Park: The author is best remembered for her bold, witty heroines like Lizzie Bennet, a rarity at the time, but one of Austen’s best qualities is in character range. Often ...

On a rainy evening in Santa Barbara, Jane Austen Wrecked My Life opened the 40th Santa Barbara Film Festival. A line of umbrellas stretched along the Arlington Theatre, protecting an audience eager to ...

Jane Austen began writing at the age of 12 and did not stop until ... Because God help them if they tried to make a living independently, say through the pen, as she chose to do! In hindsight, then, ...