An American rare-book dealer, Rebecca Romney, has managed it, by searching where Austen’s secrets lie hidden in plain sight: her letters and books.
And, if you ask the Austen fan in your life about what they’re looking for in a romantic partner, it’s likely they’ll name at least one or two traits held by the characters in the writer’s books.
Jane Austen’s Bookshelf’ presents women whose writing Austen admired — and how modern author Rebecca Romney found them.
Sierra Stages’ launch of its wonderful production, “Sense & Sensibility,” takes an old chestnut and makes it new, compelling and funny, all while sticking to the original storyline of the .
By chance, Romney, a rare-books collector, comes upon a 1778 novel by a woman who turns out to have been one of Jane Austen’s favorite authors.
Literary-lovers can step back in time to Regency England on Country Living's exclusive trip to Bath with TV historian Lucy Worsley in June.
Jane Austen turns 250 this year, and England is rolling out the Regency red carpet to celebrate.
Balls and parades to fete Jane Austen's 250th birthday Ballgowns are being stitched, bonnets brushed and tea rooms prepped as the United Kingdom prepares to celebrate the 250th birthday of beloved .
The new events, which include exhibitions, talks, walks, and a Regency birthday ball, highlight the author's influence on the city.
Jessica Bull has been in love with the writer ever since the first episode of Pride and Prejudiced aired on the BBC in 1995.
Keeley Hawes stars in a new trailer for the PBS Masterpiece drama series, Miss Austen.