Writer Janet Mullany is from England, drinks a lot of tea, and likes Jane Austen, reading, and gasping in shock at costumes in historical TV dramas. Her household near Washington DC includes two badly-behaved cats about whom she frequently boasts on Facebook.
This year's new big-screen adaptation of Emma is funny, fresh, and fast-paced with great direction and an amazing cast. Let's take a look at what works, and unfortunately, what doesn't in the film.
Sanditon is the only novel by Jane Austen to feature a black character. But given the diversity of late Georgian society, wouldn't her contemporary readers have assumed people of color were there anyway?
It’s how the Brits let their hair down during the holidays. But what is the appeal of the British pantomime and how did this traditional holiday entertainment evolve? Let's take a look.
December 16, 1775 is the birthday of beloved author Jane Austen, whose books and life continue inspire passionate devotion worldwide. But what happens when Janeites gather and what do they talk about? Let's find out.
We take a look at STARZ's Dublin Murders, the mysterious and demanding series based on Tana French's Dublin Murder Squad booksIn the Woodsand The Likeness.
Gunpowder, treason and plot! We dig into the real history of why a failed domestic terrorist attack four centuries ago is still celebrated by Brits today.
On October 14, 1066 William of Normandy won the Battle of Hastings, taking the English crown and changing history. How did this happen? Why is it so important that all Brits can remember it?
Let's take a look at the myths and facts of England's most
