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A quiet figure in Jane Austen’s life is stepping into the spotlight. The novelist’s older sister, Cassandra, was a skilled artist in her own right and she is best known for her tender portrait ...
The country fair is being held in the field where Jane Austen's home, Steventon Rectory, once stood. It was demolished in ...
Jane Austen’s letters reveal her trademark sharp wit—sometimes maybe too sharp for polite society. Photos.com // Getty Images Portrait of Jane Austen, year and artist unknown.
Jane Austen completed six major novels that have rarely been out of print since they were first published. Four (Sense and Sensibility, 1811; Pride and Prejudice, 1813; Mansfield Park, 1814; and ...
“Miss Austen,” adapted from Gill Hornby’s 2020 novel by writer Andrea Gibbs, tells the inextricable stories of Cassandra and Jane. Over four episodes, releasing weekly starting May 4, we see ...
As with the graphic novel, Barchas’ earlier Austen projects might be labeled non-academic pursuits. These include The Lost Books of Jane Austen (Johns Hopkins, 2019), a richly illustrated ...
Museums & Institutions Jane Austen Museum Seeks Help Deciphering Her Brother’s Hard-to-Read Manuscript. Francis Austen wrote a memoir that could shed light on his sister's famed novels.