Dec. 16 marks the 250th birthday of the incomparable Jane Austen. While we can’t honor her with a grand ball at Pemberley or a slice of Bath bun birthday cake, we can celebrate the timeless gifts she ...

Inside the nationwide celebrations for the author's 250th birthday and the new generation of readers discovering her 19th ...

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This year is the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth; she was born on Dec. 16, 1775 (and died July 7, 1817). Much will be written about her and given the politicalization of college English ...

Jane Austen’s complex characters and witty take on class and society continue to inspire new generations of readers and writers. And the ingenuity of the celebrated English author, who was born 250 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Most readers know Jane Austen for her six completed novels, but her most dedicated fans (and there are ...

Emma Thompson ’s 1995 adaptation of Sense and Sensibility is now a classic — but her feelings when adapting Jane Austen’s ...

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Jane Austen’s novels, including Pride and Prejudice and Emma, continue to grip readers (and viewers) in her ...

From modern-day adaptations of her enduring classics to one that celebrates her iconic side characters, don't miss these Jane Austen favorites Lizz Schumer is the senior books editor at PEOPLE. She ...