For the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen's death, Maura Dooley, poet-in-residence at the house where Austen wrote her books, weaves the sounds of the place with the new poetry it inspires.

(RNS) — When Archdeacon and poet Rachel Mann first read Jane Austen at age 16, she wasn’t exactly a fan. “I absolutely hated her,” said Mann, who thought Austen’s novels were ...

When Jane Austen visited Bath in 1799, she wrote to her sister, Cassandra, that her “first view” of the city in southwestern England had been “just as gloomy as it was last November twelvemonth.” But ...

A poem written by Jane Austen in her own hand is now on display at Winchester Cathedral, offering visitors a rare opportunity to view an original manuscript by one of England’s most beloved authors.

Celebrating Jane Austen's 250th anniversary, exploring her timeless works, influence, and continued relevance in literature ...

Rereading Jane Austen's Novels This poem was originally published in the August 7 & 14, 1989 issue of The New Republic. This time round, they didn't seem so comic.

Pride and Prejudice, Austen's most widely read novel, was first published on Jan. 28, 1813, and has since generated musicals and computer games, operas and anime, Masterpiece Theatre costume ...

Jane Austen and Edgar Allan Poe may not have much in common biographically, stylistically, or in their chosen subject matter, but what they do share is a rare ability to stay relevant in pop culture.

“Jane Austen and Shelley in the Garden” whisks readers to Cambridge, ... They regale us with their favorite lines from poems, while they share a glass of wine or a pint of ale, ...

For the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen's death, Maura Dooley, poet-in-residence at the house where Austen wrote her books, weaves the sounds of the place with the new poetry it inspires.