It is likely that Austen met one of her earliest romantic interests, the clever and handsome Tom Lefroy, at one such jovial holiday gathering in December of 1795. Lefroy, who was spending Christmas ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. This year marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth—and it is ...

This article was originally published on mentalfloss.com as The 5 Jane Austen Books Everyone Should Read for What Would Be Her 250th Birthday. Jane Austen was born in the village of Steventon in ...

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

This year marks the English novelist’s 250th birthday. Her hundreds of surviving letters—both real and fictional—offer valuable insights into her imaginative wit and enduring appeal Ellen Wexler - ...

MOUNT DORA, Fla. – The Jane Austen Festival offers a delightful journey into the world of one of literature’s most beloved authors. Held annually, this festival brings together fans and scholars alike ...

In 1775, in a village in Hampshire, England, an author was born who would go on to be among the most influential and beloved in the world. In the state of New Hampshire this year, fans of Jane Austen ...

A reader at the Jane Austen Centre in Bath, England. To celebrate the 200th anniversary of "Pride and Prejudice," book experts, writers and fans read the entire novel in a 12-hour livestream. All of ...

In an early scene in Kate Evans' Patchwork: A Graphic Biography of Jane Austen, she depicts 3-month-old, bundled-up baby Jane being smuggled out through the back door of her family's large home. The ...

Masterpiece on PBS‘s latest foray in the romantic world of the Regency era brings us Jane Austen with a twist: Miss Austen delves into the mysteries surrounding the real life author herself. Miss ...