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More than two centuries after her death, Jane Austen is one of the most adapted authors of all time, her life and novels dramatised for film and television from every angle imaginable. Despite the plethora of Pride and Prejudice adaptations, Netflix is making its own version, starring Emma Corrin, Jack…

To mark the 250th anniversary of her birth, we’re pitting Jane Austen’s much-loved novels against each other in a battle of wit, charm and romance. Six leading Austen experts have made their case for her ultimate novel, but the winner is down to you. Cast your vote in the poll…

From sparkling dialogue to surprise character traits, wit, humour and tragedy, this is the year to appreciate Austen

Helen Fielding, David Baddiel, Nicola Sturgeon and other cultural figures celebrate the great writer’s 250th birthday

Colin Firth in a wet shirt! Elizabeth Bennet as a YouTuber! As the BBC marks the author’s 250th anniversary with four-parter Miss Austen, we pick her finest television outings

What does it mean to be a reader in Jane Austen’s novels? And what does it mean to read them? Susan Allen Ford, longtime editor of the Jane Austen Society of North America’s journals, confesses to perhaps 25 years of fascination with her subject.

Some of the best costume dramas on the big and small screen were adapted from an Austen classic, including the BBC’s 1995 TV series ‘Pride and Prejudice’, which catapulted Colin Firth to fame. Charlotte Cripps picks the biggest successes

Get your Jane Austen fix by streaming movies such as Emma, Persuasion and Love & Friendship.

The Skirrid Mountain Inn is synonymous with stories of hauntings and paranormal activity. Owner Geoff Fiddler told us what it's like to own a pub believed to have ghostly residents.