When PBS asked me to write about Emma, my first reaction was to be flattered. My second reaction was to panic because of how ill-suited to this task I am. Practically all of my female friends swoon ...

Jane Austen’s witty novels of everyday life for the privileged in 18th century England have captivated readers for over two centuries. More books have been written about Austen than the six novels she ...

“Emma.” reimagines Jane Austen’s classic 1815 novel for contemporary audiences with a brilliantly witty and charming adaptation in director Autumn de Wilde’s debut. “Emma.” offers a quirky and ...

Jane Austen’s most famous novel adapted into a screwball stage comedy? It’s a screwy idea and certainly not likely to please former English profs turned critics. Adapter Kate Hamill knew as much and ...

Another day, another seemingly pointless modernization of a beloved classic to announce. Author Alexander McCall Smith has agreed to pen an updated version of Jane Austen's Emma as part of The Austen ...

Playwright Kate Hamill brings her signature wit and vibrant storytelling to Jane Austen's classic novel in this smart, spirited adaptation. Emma follows a well-meaning (if somewhat meddlesome) heroine ...

I always thought Emma Woodhouse one of the most abiding female characters in Jane Austen’s fiction. Even if you are not an Austen fan, (and that in Bath is almost as irreverent as saying you are not a ...