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Jane Austen, born Dec 16, 1775, revolutionized the English novel with wit and insight. Her novels explore social class, women's rights, and the pursuit of love. Austen died on July 18, 1817, at 41; ...

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

Most of us are familiar with the works of Regency author Jane Austen, whether we have read one of her six classic novels or watched one of the many adaptations. Maybe you swoon over Colin Firth as Mr ...

It is a truth universally acknowledged that anyone with a Jane Austen fan in their life is seldom in want of a Christmas or birthday gift idea. A whole economy of fancy Austen fripperies exists now ...

A good biography informs readers not only about the life of the subject, but about the history of the time — the context of the person’s life. A great biography leaves readers knowing the subject so ...

Jane Austen (16 December 1775 — 18 July 1817) was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the ...

From modern-day adaptations of her enduring classics to one that celebrates her iconic side characters, don't miss these Jane Austen favorites ...

A round of sneers, please, for Cassandra Austen. Thanks to Cassandra and her pyrotechnical ways, we know a lot less about her famous sister Jane than we otherwise would. In 1843 Cassandra, chief ...

No novelist in the English language is more closely associated with the marriage plot than Jane Austen. That literary trope turned rom-com convention gives structure to all six of her ...