There are few writers who have as devoted a following as celebrated novelist Jane Austen. But is she really the “first” great English female author?

A rare-book dealer traces the books that Austen admired. Many were by women writers who were the literary stars of their day.

An American rare-book dealer, Rebecca Romney, has managed it, by searching where Austen’s secrets lie hidden in plain sight: ...

Rebecca Ballhaus is a reporter on The Wall Street Journal's investigations team, based in New York. Her work focuses on politics and government and includes investigations into conflicts of ...

Rebecca Wisocky, star of the hit CBS comedy "Ghosts," recently discussed her character's surprising heritage revelation and the show's continued success after being renewed for two more seasons ...

Jane Austen’s Bookshelf’ presents women whose writing Austen admired — and how modern author Rebecca Romney found them.

For more information, read the 2012 Republican Presidential Primary entry. On June 2nd, 2011, Romney announced that he would seek the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. Romney was able to raise ...

Dr. Rebecca Pincus is Director of the Polar Institute at the Wilson Center in Washington, DC. Previously, she was on the faculty at the US Naval War College, in the Center for Naval Warfare Studies, ...

Rebecca Holloway was serving a 12-and-a-half-year sentence when she was found dead, the U.K. Prison Service said Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...