250 years on, Jane Austen’s wit and legacy still captivate readers across generations. Jane Austen was born 250 years ago, but her work continues to entertain, delight, and inspire generations of ...

But of course PBS Masterpiece is going to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday. As a treat for all the Austen stans out there, the premier period piece destination is exploring the author’s life and ...

If I write, It is a truth universally acknowledged that to begin an essay with the words “It is a truth universally acknowledged” marks the writer out as a person of taste and good humor who has read ...

Everyone knows about Jane Austen, the acclaimed novelist behind works like Pride And Prejudice and Emma. But what about her sister? The life and times of Cassandra Austen is the Miss Austen trailer, ...

The original musical opening to PBS's "Masterpiece Theatre," by the 18th-century French composer Jean-Joseph Mouret, is a stately theme for trumpets and percussion that suggested a formal march of ...

The combination of Jane Austen and MASTERPIECE is always a reason for celebration! Find out about the period drama Miss Austen on MASTERPIECE on PBS, get details on the cast, the intriguing plot, plus ...

Based on the popular novel by Gill Hornsby, “Miss Austen” focuses on Jane Austen’s sister Cassandra (Keeley Hawes) who, through flashbacks, unravels their family story and their close sisterhood. This ...

PBS has shared the Miss Austen trailer for the upcoming period drama based on Gill Hornby’s novel of the same name. The series centers around Cassandra Austen and her reason for burning her sister ...

The 18th-century gift that keeps on giving—to biographers, academics, filmmakers, TV producers and, oh yes, readers—Jane Austen has an audience that snaps to attention at the suggestion that there’s ...