Jane Austen
‘Pride and Prejudice’ Gets a New Adaptation: an Interactive A.I. Avatar
Lizzy, the avatar based on the novel’s Elizabeth Bennet, will hold period-accurate conversations with visitors at Jane Austen’s cottage home
Inside the Controversial Plan to Turn a Hotel Where Jane Austen Attended Balls Into Student Dorms
Devoted readers are worried about the fate of the historic Dolphin Hotel in southern England
Mr. Darcy's Famous Wet Shirt Sells for $25,000
Actor Colin Firth’s costume from the BBC's “Pride in Prejudice” doubled auction house estimates
Jane Austen's Annotated Copy of 'Curiosities of Literature' Is For Sale
The novelist used a pencil to underline roughly 15 passages from the text by Isaac D'Israeli
You Can Now Buy the Estate Where Jane Austen Wrote 'Pride and Prejudice'
The writer spent more than half her life on the property, where she drafted some of her most famous novels
The Forgotten Sisters Who Pioneered the Historical Novel
Jane and Anna Maria Porter ruled Britain's literary scene—until male imitators wrote them out of the story
Why Are Regency-Era Shows Like 'Bridgerton' So Popular?
An Austen expert and a period drama TV critic reflect on the enduring appeal of romance series set in turn-of-the-19th-century England
How Modern Researchers Are Trying to Recreate a Long-Lost Fabric
Dhaka muslin was immensely popular for millennia, but the secrets of its creation faded from memory by the early 20th century
Celebrate Jane Austen's Birthday With a 360-Degree, Interactive Tour of Her House
The trustees of the house where Austen wrote her celebrated novels are finding ways to keep visitors happy—even amid a pandemic
A New Edition of 'Pride and Prejudice' Crosses Its T's and Dots Its I's
Barbara Heller used period handwriting—and new material—to bring the novel’s colorful letters to life
Newly Discovered Portrait Depicts Woman Who May Have Inspired Jane Austen Character
Mary Pearson, who was briefly engaged to the writer's brother, may be the real-life counterpart of Lydia Bennet from "Pride and Prejudice"
Ten Things We've Learned About Britain's Monarchs in the Past Ten Years
From Richard III to Mary, Queen of Scots, and George III, these were the royal revelations detailed during the 2010s
The Prince Who Preordered Jane Austen’s First Novel
The future George IV was a big fan of the author, a feeling she half-heartedly reciprocated with a dedication years later
The Jane Austen £10 Note Extends the "Ladylike" History of British Money
The beloved novelist is the latest icon in the Bank of England's long—and fraught—tradition of gendering finance
Facing an Uncertain Future, a Jane Austen Landmark Seeks the Public’s Help
Chawton House, which was once owned by Austen’s brother, has launched a crowdfunding campaign after losing the support of its main beneficiary
Five Things to Know About Bath, Jane Austen’s Home and Inspiration
Two hundred years after her death, Bath hasn't forgotten about Jane Austen
Six Portraits on Display Deepen the Mystery of Jane Austen
Was Austen demure, sardonic, or glamorous? Each portrait tells a different story about the beloved author
Researchers Float (Unlikely) Theory That Jane Austen Died of Arsenic Poisoning
A contested hypothesis says the author’s glasses may offer new insight into her death
Visit These Ten Sites Celebrating Major Anniversaries in 2017
From Jane Austen’s 200th anniversary to the founding of Denali National Park, there are plenty of events to fill your calendar
Strike It Rich (Without Marrying for Money) by Finding Hidden Jane Austen Art
A British artist has sparked a nationwide scavenger hunt for £5 notes worth thousands
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