A writing desk used by Jane Austen is set to return to Southampton as part of the 250th anniversary of the author's birth. The novelist, whose works include Pride and Prejudice and Sense and ...

An 1810 sketch of Jane Austen by the novelist’s sister, Cassandra, will accompany the writing desk used by the author of Emma and Pride and Prejudice. This 1839 painting of Charles Dickens by ...

The Jane Austen Festival (September 12–21), plus a nautical Persuasion ball (May), a seaside Sanditon ball (June) and a ...

As travellers flock to the English countryside to celebrate the renowned novelist, we asked experts to weigh in on the best ...

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That little girl grew up to be one of the most celebrated authors in the English language, and from her tiny wooden writing desk created the ... the 250th birthday of Jane Austen will be marked ...

Southampton Forward, in collaboration with communities and city partners, is one of the organisations spearheading the Jane Austen 250 celebrations. The free writing desk exhibit at God's House ...