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Glimpses into lives of Roman suburbanites in Bath revealed in rare finds

Exclusive: Restoration work at Bath Assembly Rooms unearths Roman ditches containing pottery, coins and fragments of a military helmet

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

The two Scottish female novelists who outsold and inspired Jane Austen

Last year marked 250 years of Jane Austen, one of the world’s best-known authors. Her enduring appeal is reflected in the myriad celebrations that took place to honour this anniversary, including exhibitions, festivals and a special six-part podcast series from The Conversation.

The Conversation · Sep 22

Sense and Sensibility review – New adaptation isn’t meant for Jane Austen purists

4/5 Still, Esmé Creed-Miles and Daisy Edgar-Jones make for a winning Marianne and Elinor, in this very modern take that ramps up the yearning and earthiness of its source material

The Independent UK · Sep 21

Why the places we love in books can never quite be found in real life

From the Brontës’ Haworth to Jane Austen’s Bath, Wordsworth’s Lake District and Thomas Hardy’s Dorset, literary places continue to exert a powerful hold over readers.

The Conversation · Sep 17

George MacKay didn't watch Ang Lee's Sense and Sensibility before starring in new adaptation

George MacKay has explained that he didn't watch Ang Lee's 1995 take on Sense and Sensibility because he didn't want to put "pressure" on himself before starring in the new adaptation of Jane Austen's novel.

BANG Premier · Sep 17

Daisy Edgar-Jones: Emma Thompson in Sense And Sensibility is all-time favourite

The 28-year-old actress, best known for Normal People, stars in the upcoming adapatation of Jane Austen’s novel as Elinor Dashwood.

Evening Standard · Sep 15

Sense and Sensibility stars reveal why Jane Austen still resonates in 2026 as world premiere held in London

‘We’re all yearning for simplicity': The Standard speaks to the stars of the upcoming film about why Austen’s work is still resonating with a modern audience

Evening Standard · Sep 15

Jack Lowden embodies sideburn-wearing Mr Darcy for Pride And Prejudice series

The upcoming Netflix series, which stars Emma Corrin and Olivia Colman, was adapted by Dolly Alderton from the Jane Austen novel.

Evening Standard · Sep 15

Top screenwriter compares Jane Austen to cult E4 reality television series

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The Independent UK · Sep 15

Jane Austen and Made in Chelsea are basically the same, top screenwriter claims

Andrew Davies, best known for adapting the Nineties BBC version of ‘Pride & Prejudice’, said that there are numerous parallels between Austen and the long-running reality show

The Independent UK · Sep 15