Why do the works of Jane Austen still hold so much appeal 250 years after her birth? We ask members of the Jane Austen Society of North America as well as writers Sandra Cisneros and Brandon Taylor.

Jane Austen is turning 250 — and her fans have been celebrating all year. The beloved author of “Pride and Prejudice” was born on Dec. 16, 1775, and birthday celebrations have been taking place across ...

In an early scene in Kate Evans’ Patchwork: A Graphic Biography of Jane Austen, she depicts 3-month-old, bundled-up baby Jane being smuggled out through the back door of her family’s large home. The ...

Jane Austen is an undisputed literary great whose words have resonated with readers, writers and even world leaders for generations. From the likes of E.M. Forster to J.K. Rowling, from Winston ...