Jane in the News

News for Janeites - November 2020 Wrap Up

For an almost two and a half century old lady, Austen somehow manages to keep making the news. Here's everything you might have missed in November.

A Jane Austen Reading Room

The Minneapolis Institute of Art has restyled their Queen Anne period living room into an Austen-inspired literary retreat in celebration of the ...

Sense and Sensibility Church To Reopen

Image from the Visit Devon website The village church in Upton Pyne near Exeter is believed to be the setting for the marriage of Elinor and Edwa...

Jane Austen on the £10...and Ada Lovelace on the £5?

Jane Austen is on the new £10!

Curtis Sittenfeld on Austen and Feminism

Curtis Sittenfeld says she didn't set out to write a feminist take on Austen, but ended up doing that anyway.

Reworked Pride and Prejudice Set To Top Summer Book Charts

Read everything Jane has to offer? Need your next fix? Curtis Sittenfeld might have the book for you.

Top 10 Romantic Quotes - Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility Ranks Number 1

This heart-melting affirmation of love from Edward Ferrars to Elinor Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility has been ranked as the most romantic quote f...