Exploring Jane Austen

Jane Austen on Film

Most of Jane Austen's novels have been filmed more than once, and every fan has a favorite. Which Emma would you want to be your matchmaker - Gwyneth Paltrow or Kate Beckinsale? Which Darcy's rude affections would you rather spurn (and then embrace) - Colin Firth or Laurence Olivier? Watch them all and decide...if you can!

The Music of Jane Austen

Whether it's a romantic tête-à-tête at a country dance or a heroine proving her musical talents in the drawing room, music plays an important role in Jane Austen's novels. Here are a few of the CDs she might have listened to, if she had a CD player.