The major acquisition is part of an initiative to redress the gender imbalance in the State Library of Victoria’s rare books collection ...

Jane Austen’s most famous novel adapted into a screwball stage comedy? It’s a screwy idea and certainly not likely to please former English profs turned critics. Adapter Kate Hamill knew as much and ...

Another day, another seemingly pointless modernization of a beloved classic to announce. Author Alexander McCall Smith has agreed to pen an updated version of Jane Austen's Emma as part of The Austen ...

Jane Austen's adored heroine gets the musical treatment in Emma from acclaimed composer and lyricist Paul Gordon. A carefree woman, Emma Woodhouse has "the very best blessings of existence" with "very ...

Unforgettable romances, sumptuous costumes and endearing heroines… These five Jane Austen adaptations rank among the finest ...

One of the undisputed greats of English literature, the celebrated novels of Jane Austen, including Pride and Prejudice and Emma, have continued to resonate with new generations. The English writer’s ...