While the work of Jane Austen has often been adapted for television, film versions have until recently been much less common.

Jan 25, 2010 - Jonathan Squirrell

Film-makers can't seem to produce adaptations of Jane Austen quickly enough, since her rise to popularity in the mid-1990s with the BBC's version of Pride and Prejudice.

Aug 31, 2007 - Jem Bloomfield

"Emma" was a work written by Jane Austen in 1815 about a wealthy young woman who fancied herself a matchmaker.

Jun 29, 2010 - Jessica Gadziala

Scenic period pieces and witty adaptations of beloved British writer Jane Austen's works. Classic Jane Austen novels adapted to film.

Oct 12, 2010 - Lavinia Roberts

Life and works of Jane Austen, considered the first outstanding woman novelist. Best-known for her novels Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Sense and Sensibility and Persuasion.

Dec 9, 2008 - Tel Asiado

Screenwriter Sandy Welch (Jane Eyre, North & South) presents a fresh rendition of Jane Austen's beloved classic.

Nov 17, 2009 - Josanna Simpson

In her novel Emma, Jane Austen presents an errant heroin who eventually adheres to the true cult of womanhood and becomes part of the 19th-century society

Apr 19, 2012 - Brunella Irma Costagliola

In a world with informal lifestyles and relaxed manners, a party theme of Jane Austen novels harkens to a time of gentle manners and amusing parlor games.

Sep 1, 2011 - Teresa Knudsen

Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice remains a perennial favourite. In recent years there have been a range of film versions to delight or annoy fans of the novel.

Jan 28, 2008 - Susan Whelan

Emma by Jane Austen focuses on the bright yet flawed young Emma; timeless character flaws and complexities are addressed through her coming of age journey.

May 4, 2010 - Lisa Devoto

Books, movies, DVDs, and societies keep alive the name of the perennial favorite English novelist Jane Austen and introduce her to a new generation of fans.

Mar 15, 2011 - Denise Larson

Even without renting or making expensive costumes, it's still possible to throw a fun and creative Jane Austen and Regency themed birthday party.

Dec 28, 2009 - Laura Briggs

English author Jane Austen's letters are featured in this exhibit at the Morgan Library and Museum, NYC.

Feb 23, 2010 - Alicia Linn

Six novels with six different stories and several heroines, but do you remember who's who and what's what?

Nov 25, 2009 - Elizabeth Fredericks

Jane Austen perhaps left this work uncompleted because she was writing it when her father died and she and her family were thrown into sadness, turmoil, and uncertainty.

Jun 28, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

The most well-known women in Jane Austen's novels change, as Austen's life changes and she grows both as a person and a writer.

Jun 24, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Jane Austen is known for her strong, independent heroines, but she also created enduring male characters who exhibited patience, loyalty, and deep feelings.

Sep 27, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Three of Jane Austen's novels were published only after she died.

Sep 14, 2008 - Tel Asiado

The romantic stories of Jane Austen feature many of the same themes and character types. The charming and deceptive rogue is perhaps the most interesting of these.

Nov 8, 2009 - Laura Briggs