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It’s a truth universally acknowledged more than 250 years later – and we’re as obsessed with the author as ever

A NEW WAVE OF ADAPTATIONS PROVES THAT WE CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF ON-SCREEN AUSTEN

Dear Simon, The history of Pitman shorthand told by Angeline Wilcox in the July edition of Best of British (Write on Time) evoked so many memories. I was amazed to learn that Isaac Pitman actually cre

The inspiration It was Cecil Beaton’s beautifully ...

The Reverend Richard Coles – known for broadcasting, writing and being one half of pop duo The Communards – shares the reads that have left a lasting impression on him

I don’t remember how I got into reading. Neither of my parents were big readers, and we didn’t have bookshelves at home – but I loved visiting the library. I could spend hours there, completely lost i