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Happy birthday to Jane Austen! How much do you know about the author, 250 years on?

The Pride and Prejudice author has inspired millions around the world. Test your knowledge of her life and works in our 10-question quiz

Woman & Home

Happy Birthday Jane Austen: French fans share 'Pride and Prejudice' fantasy for 250th anniversary

Fans of English novelist Jane Austen are celebrating her birth 250 years ago, on 16 December 1775. Nowadays, she's a pop culture phenomenon and, with 'Austenmania' spreading, French "Janeites" have been gathering for a Regency-themed ball to re-enact dancing scenes from her beloved books.

Euronews

Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

'Avatar: Fire and Ash', a new season of 'Fallout', and an exhibition dedicated to manga - here's what this week has in store.

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Christmas unwrapped! Your bumper festive TV guide 2025

From Judi Dench’s very naughty tea with Kenneth Branagh to the Peep Show Bake Off special – including Olivia Colman! – here’s your definitive guide to the best holiday viewing. Bring it on

The Guardian - UK

Persuasion, Paddington and Patti Smith: what to listen to, read, see and sing along to this week

This week saw the launch of the final episode of our hit podcast Jane Austen’s Paper Trail (although a bonus Q&A episode is coming in January for any Austen fans experiencing withdrawal).

The Conversation

Why Jane Austen readers still leave letters at her graveside

When Jane Austen died in July 1817, aged just 41, she was buried in Winchester Cathedral. I moved to the city in 2025. As a lecturer in English literature, I have long researched and taught Austen’s novels, so I was keen to visit her final resting place.

The Conversation

Joanna Trollope death: Bestselling British author behind The Rector’s Wife dies aged 82

Author published a number of books including ‘The Rector’s Wife’ and ‘A Village Affair’

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Left it to the last minute? You can still buy these gifts in time for Christmas with next-day delivery

Swerve the high street battlefield and shop for eleventh-hour presents online this Christmas, says Abha Shah

Evening Standard

Jane Austen’s will to go on show at Love Letters exhibition

The National Archives’ display will also include Lord Alfred Douglas’s petition to Queen Victoria pleading for the release of his lover Oscar Wilde.

Evening Standard

Jane Austen’s happiness was complicated – her last heroine in Persuasion knew why

Jane Austen’s Paper Trail is a podcast from The Conversation celebrating 250 years since the author’s birth. In each episode, we’ll be investigating a different aspect of Austen’s personality by interrogating one of her novels with leading researchers. Along the way, we visit locations important to Austen to uncover a…

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Ice Rinks, Floating Saunas and Christmas Chalets—9 Things Not To Miss This Month

The very best festive fun this December

Marie Claire

The moment I knew: we were discussing Jane Austen when I told her I wanted to be with her for ever

After meeting Miranda at a footy screening, Darcy Green found her a little terrifying. Months later, their feelings came pouring out

The Guardian - AU

10 great British cities to visit instead of London (that are far less crowded)

While the capital is a travel hub for overseas visitors, it’s possible to have the trip of a lifetime in the UK without staying there a single night. Here’s where to spend your vacation instead

The Independent UK

Inside the Regency ballroom: what you’d experience on a night out with Jane Austen

The ballrooms of Jane Austen’s Britain have been hailed in literature and period dramas as a marriage market where young men and women could meet and mingle. The ballroom set the scene for Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy’s first encounter at Meryton’s assembly rooms in Pride and Prejudice (1813), and…

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Jane Austen shunned literary fame – but transformed the novel from the shadows

Jane Austen’s Paper Trail is a podcast from The Conversation celebrating 250 years since the author’s birth. In each episode, we’ll be investigating a different aspect of Austen’s personality by interrogating one of her novels with leading researchers. Along the way, we’ll visit locations important to Austen to uncover a…

The Guardian - UK

Cariad Lloyd and Rachel Parris look back: ‘We’ve been through a lot – trying for children, losing parents … but our friendship is constant’

The comedians on their first meeting, pissing each other off, and a shared obsession with Pride and Prejudice

Evening Standard

Turner & Constable at the Tate: Who is the greater artist?

5/5 This blockbuster at Tate Britain pits the two rivals against each other and sheds new light on their reputations

The Conversation

Jane Austen’s friendships defied social class – and empowered her writing

Jane Austen’s Paper Trail is a podcast from The Conversation celebrating 250 years since the author’s birth. In each episode, we’ll be investigating a different aspect of Austen’s personality by interrogating one of her novels with leading researchers. Along the way, we’ll visit locations important to Austen to uncover a…

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Boris Johnson could face legal action over pandemic failings after damning Covid inquiry report

Nadine Dorries and Michael Gove have led attempts to undermine the damning report by Heather Hallett after it found inaction by Boris Johnson’s government may have cost 23,000 people their lives

The Guardian - UK

‘I think my mum’s going to like it’: Alexander Skarsgård on his gay biker ‘dom-com’ Pillion

In May, Cannes went weak at the knees for Harry Lighton’s tale of BDSM and bootlicking in suburbia. Ahead of its release, the director and his stars reveal the explicit shots snipped from the final cut and discuss why Pride has become too sanitised

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Emma Thompson joins new comedy as 'executive menstrual advisor'

Dame Emma Thompson has thrown her support behind Jane Austen's Period Drama with a unique behind the scenes title.

The Mary Sue

The 10 Best TV Miniseries Ever Made

Six seasons of prestige drama? No thanks.

The Conversation

Why it’s so hard to know what Jane Austen thought about slavery

Jane Austen’s Paper Trail is a podcast from The Conversation celebrating 250 years since the author’s birth. In each episode, we’ll be investigating a different aspect of Austen’s personality by interrogating one of her novels with leading researchers. Along the way, we’ll visit locations important to Austen to uncover a…

The Guardian - UK

The Smallville star who joined a sex cult: best podcasts of the week

After serving time in jail, actor Allison Mack opens up about her experiences in a group with links to sex trafficking. Plus, a deep dive into Jane Austen

The Guardian - UK

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