'The truth is she did the right thing': The mystery of why Jane Austen's letters were destroyed – by her own sister
Austen is one of the greatest writers in the English language – but relatively little is known about her. And that's in part ...
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Lupus, lymphoma – or murder? Why Jane Austen's mysterious cause of death has puzzled historians for years
In BBC drama Miss Austen, Jane's sister Cassandra is on a mission to destroy a cache of letters following the 41-year-old ...
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Jane Austen: The Unseen Portrait?
How might it change our image of the author? And what might the portrait reveal about Jane Austen and her world? Martha Kearney seeks answers as she follows Dr Byrne on her quest.
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Landed gentry and celebrated officers with a knack for creative pursuits: inside the lives of Jane Austen's seven siblings, as Miss Austen is released
As Miss Austen, a new series focused on Cassandra Austen, debuts on the BBC, we delve into the history of the other Austen ...
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Jane Austen's 250th birth anniversary: Follow this guide to explore her life and literary works
This year marks the 250th birth anniversary of Jane Austen, one of the greatest English novelists of the late 18th and early ...
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Letters from Tolkien, Jane Austen’s writing desk: Gold Coast to get show of UK literary treasures
The show will bring together more than 100 rare manuscripts and first editions from the British Library, alongside 70 famous portraits of writers including William Shakespeare, Jane Austen ...
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Jane Austen 250th birth anniversary: Follow this guide to explore life and works
The author is best remembered for her bold, witty heroines like Lizzie Bennet, a rarity at the time, but one of Austen’s best ...