British Library on Instagram: "Take a look at this first edition of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice 🌹 Curator of Printed Heritage Collections, Lesley Ruthven, reveals the publication process of the 1813 novel. For a chance to win an almost identical copy of these books, our Pride and Prejudice First Edition Facsimile by British Library Publishing, make sure you’re following @britishlibrary and @britishlibraryshop, like this post, drop a 🌹 in the comments below, and tag a friend! Competition

British Library on Instagram: "On Jane Austen’s 250th anniversary, we’re celebrating her legacy, from her first printed novel to her last. See these volumes and handwritten manuscripts on display in our Treasures Gallery. #BritishLibrary #Library #JaneAusten"

BBC Radio 4 on Instagram: "As Jane Austen turns 250, writer Dr Paula Byrne is joined by David Baddiel to talk about his love affair with the legendary author. He thinks we get her all wrong, that we overlook how radical a technician she was. He tells us why he thinks she invented the modern novel and is possibly the greatest artist in all of English Literature. When I Met Jane Austen | Listen on BBC Sounds #janeausten #senseandsensibility #prideandprejudice #Booktok"

The Jane Austen Centre on Instagram: "From us, to Jane Austen: Happy 250th Birthday! 🎂✨ On this day in 1775, Jane was born. Never would they have known that that baby would grow up to be one of the greatest authors of all time! Jane Austen’s legacy is so great that her work continues to inspire and touch people’s hearts today. Whether you met Elizabeth Bennet in a school library or discovered Anne Elliot later in life, we believe Jane’s words still speak as freshly as they did two and a half ce