Fevers, fatigue, and a changing complexion? Why modern doctors are still trying to making sense of the symptoms the celebrated novelist experienced before her death at age 41.

An exhibit at the Morgan Library celebrates "a lively mind," including with items like a letter she wrote with every word spelled backward.

Jane Austen did in fact die young, in 1817, at the tender age of 41. We know that Austen began declining in 1816, but there is some debate as to the ultimate cause of her death.

Sure, you’re familiar with Cassandra Austen, but what about Mary, Isabella, or Eliza? Here’s how everyone’s connected in the Masterpiece show.

Decades after Jane Austen’s death in 1817, her older sister Cassandra burned nearly all of the author’s correspondence, much to the consternation of future fans and historians.

Ms. Byrne is the author of “The Real Jane Austen: A Life in Small Things” and “The Genius of Jane Austen.” If “Pride and Prejudice” is the most joyful and life-affirming of Jane Austen ...

7 Reasons You Need to Watch Miss Austen . Jane Austen fans—Janeites—clear your schedule!You are going to devour this romantic and heartwarming miniseries based on Gill Hornby’s bestseller.

“Miss Austen,” adapted from Gill Hornby’s 2020 novel by writer Andrea Gibbs, tells the inextricable stories of Cassandra and Jane. Over four episodes, releasing weekly starting May 4, we see ...