Jane Austen curated by Eileen Bach: Jane Austen

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"Ah! there is nothing like staying at home for real comfort. Nobody can be more devoted to home than I am." - Emma - Vol. 2, Ch. 14 - Jane Austen

What did Jane do for fun?

Without email, texting, Twitter or FaceBook, writing letters was the way to stay in touch.

Five speakers who've mentioned Austen on stage.

Mr Bennet's a bully, Elizabeth can't stand women and Mr Darcy needs therapy. On the 200th anniversary of Austen's novel, writers from PD James to Sebastian Faulks offer new readings.

Forget Oscar-tipped films and lush BBC dramatizations – the Lizzie Bennet Diaries is an addictive bi-weekly retelling of Pride and Prejudice for the web generation

Jane Austen's novel is effectively all about systems and subterfuge; so we're halfway there already.

As Jane Austen's novel turns 200 with its popularity greater than ever, can you answer these questions with universally acknowledged truths?

This article provides excerpts from a wide variety of critics spanning the past 200 years.