Today would’ve been Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, which makes it the perfect to dive back into the world of bonnets, empire ...

From classic BBC adaptations to feature films, her novels often remain favourites among period drama audiences. As the world ...

Jane Austen’s most famous novel adapted into a screwball stage comedy? It’s a screwy idea and certainly not likely to please former English profs turned critics. Adapter Kate Hamill knew as much and ...

Harvard professor Deidre Shauna Lynch told GBH's Under the Radar that Austen's lasting legacy is partly because her books transcend beyond the era and geography in which they were written.

Harings says Lizzie is her favorite Austen character. "She has such sharp, sarcastic wit and she's so self-confident, despite ...

Another day, another seemingly pointless modernization of a beloved classic to announce. Author Alexander McCall Smith has agreed to pen an updated version of Jane Austen's Emma as part of The Austen ...