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Participants of the ball organised in honour of Jane Austen's 250th anniversary in Paris, 14 December 2025.

Video. Jane Austen's 250th birthday: Having a ball at a Regency-era fantasy

Updated: 16/12/2025 - 12:42 GMT+1

Fans of English novelist Jane Austen are celebrating her birth 250 years ago, on 16 December 1775. Nowadays, she's a pop culture phenomenon and, with 'Austenmania' spreading, French "Janeites" have been gathering for a Regency-themed ball to re-enact dancing scenes from her beloved books.

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