A global literary fandom is celebrating today. It's the 250th birthday of writer Jane Austen. She’s best known for telling love stories in books like “Pride and Prejudice” and “Sense and Sensibility.” 

A global literary fandom is celebrating today. It's the 250th birthday of writer Jane Austen. She&rsquo;s best known for telling love stories in books like &ldquo;Pride and Prejudice&rdquo; and &ldquo;Sense and Sensibility.&rdquo;&nbsp;

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For Jane Austen's 250th, Read the Bestseller of Her Time

KQED newscast for Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:29 AM

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KQED newscast for Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00 AM

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For Jane Austen's 250th, Read the Bestseller of Her Time

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