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A truth universally acknowledged: the Marylebone townhouse of Jane Austen’s brother Henry — restored to its Regency glamour and discreetly cushioned with 21st-century comforts — makes for an exquisite getaway
Her six completed novels shed light on England’s language and history
From a leather-bound edition of Obama’s speeches to an illustrated copy of I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, we’ve found a tome for all tastes
Lockdown lessons from a writer fascinated by money
The novelist used plants, flowers and landscapes to incredible effect — a subtle style often lost in this year’s film adaptation of ‘Emma’
In Jane Austen’s time, only the eldest sons could inherit wealth. So how did the younger sons survive?
Author’s finances compare badly even with today’s impoverished novelists
Two hundred and forty-three years after her birth, her novels are still bestsellers, inspiring fans from Sussex to Singapore
The academic experts invited to enlighten gormless presenter Philomena Cunk are getting canny
New polymer banknotes have been dogged with controversy
Two centuries after her death, the writer is re-emerging as a pioneer whose interests lay far beyond cosy village life
An adaptation that brings modern dress and contemporary wackiness to Jane Austen
A war of words at the World Bank as chief economist lambasts sloppy writing
Roman baths and Regency architecture make the home of Jane Austen a refined choice
Anjana Ahuja explains how a portrait she bought at auction plunged her into one of the art world’s most enduring controversies
A fresh, funny and poignant Jane Austen adaptation
Painter selected as representative of British visual arts
Seth Grahame-Smith follows his ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’ with this piece of silliness
The dream of an asset swap never made much sense
Melissa Ross’s play is an engaging, at times heart-catching family drama
Public consultation opens to replace Scottish economist Adam Smith on banknote
Can Alexander McCall Smith update Jane Austen for the Facebook generation?
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