Jane Austen school librarian discovers family link

A librarian who works at a school named in memory of the one where Jane Austen studied says she was "excited" to discover she ...

‘Miss Austen’ Season 2 Confirmed at PBS: Is It Based on a Book?

Season 1 dramatized Cassandra Austen notoriously burning her famous sister Jane's letters. Season 2 tells the next chapter.
Decider

‘Miss Austen’ Ending Explained: What Is Addison’s Disease? What Was Jane Austen’s Cause Of Death?

Masterpiece on PBS‘s latest foray in the romantic world of the Regency era brings us Jane Austen with a twist: Miss Austen delves into the mysteries surrounding the real life author herself. Miss ...
RTÉ Ireland

Celebrating Jane Austen at 250: Donegal pride at connection to author

This morning, people will gather at the Donegal County Museum to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen ...
Decider

‘Miss Austen’ Star Keeley Hawes On Her First Regency Romance And Being Married to Matthew Macfadyen IRL: “I Do Bask in the Reflected Glory of His Mr. Darcy”

Discover What’s Streaming On: Masterpiece on PBS‘s latest foray in the world of Regency drama is Miss Austen, an adaptation of the Gill Hornby novel of the same name. Masterpiece mainstay Keeley Hawes ...
Los Angeles Times

‘Miss Austen’ imagines the motives behind Jane Austen’s sister burning her letters

For decades, English novelist Jane Austen has been a constant source of inspiration for filmmakers and TV creators looking to adapt her work, but also authors who want to expand her world and our ...
PBS

Behind the Scenes with Miss Austen’s Synnøve Karlsen

In an exclusive MASTERPIECE interview, Miss Austen’s Synnøve Karlsen explores Cassy Austen’s pivotal role in shaping her sister Jane’s literary legacy. She reflects on sibling bonds, sacrifices women ...
PBS

Meet the Cast of Miss Austen

The Character: Cassandra Austen, the beloved sister of classic author Jane Austen, who wanted to protect her sister Jane’s legacy. Why She Took the Role: “When I received the script, I had been sort ...
GBH

250 years later, Jane Austen’s work still resonates with fans around the world

Harvard professor Deidre Shauna Lynch told GBH's Under the Radar that Austen's lasting legacy is partly because her books ...
Wall Street Journal

‘Jane Austen and the Price of Happiness’ Review: Ends of the Story

Can reading Jane Austen give us unrealistic expectations of life? If Austen’s denouements (spoiler: everyone gets married) have left you with a longing for either (1) your own happy ending (2) ...

Jane Austen's forgotten Sussex seaside retreat

As the world marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth on 16 December, a town in West Sussex has been paying its own ...
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‘Miss Austen’ Ending Explained: What Is Addison’s Disease? What Was Jane Austen’s Cause Of Death?

In 1964, Zachary Cope attributed Austen’s death to Addison’s disease. Addison’s disease is a rare form of adrenal insufficiency. Symptoms are slow and gradual, and can include stomach issues, overall ...