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Jane Austen at Home

A Biography (250th Birthday Edition)

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Jane Austen at Home

By: Lucy Worsley
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 The remarkable true story of one of Britain's best-loved novelists, narrated by Lucy Worsley

'This book is a delight . . . I will return to Austen's novels with a greater appreciation of the hardships and hopes of her heroines.' - LISTENER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I devoured this. Jane's story is told in vivid prose and a compassionate manner.' - LISTENER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Where better to celebrate the 250th birthday of one of Britain's most beloved novelists than the very rooms from which she quietly changed the world?

In this bestselling biography, Lucy Worsley travels from room to room, house to house, showing us how and why Jane Austen lived as she did, examining the places and spaces that mattered to her. It wasn't all country houses and ballrooms, but a life that was often a painful struggle. Jane famously lived a 'life without incident', but with new research and insights Lucy Worsley reveals a passionate woman who fought for her freedom. A woman who far from being a lonely spinster in fact had at least five marriage prospects, but who in the end refused to settle for anything less than Mr Darcy.

Featuring a guided tour of all the best Jane Austen sites to visit specially written for this birthday edition, this gorgeous book is perfect for Austen fans everywhere.

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Critical acclaim for Jane Austen at Home:

'This is my kind of history: carefully researched but so vivid that you are convinced Lucy Worsley was actually there at the party - or the parsonage.' ― Antonia Fraser

'Jane Austen at Home offers a fascinating look at Jane Austen's world through the lens of the homes in which she lived and worked throughout her life. The result is a refreshingly unique perspective on Austen and her work and a beautifully nuanced exploration of gender, creativity, and domesticity.' ― Amanda Foreman

'A must for any Austenite.' ― Red magazine

'Brilliant and very moving, this book is a fascinating and original exploration of Jane Austen with lots of new material - Worsley brings Austen to life superbly, through her pages she is a flesh and blood woman, intelligent, powerful, contradictory, loving, loved. A magnificent book.' ― Kate Williams

'Rarely, if ever, will you encounter a historian so in command of their material. Truly, this is a dazzling exercise in persuasion, written with sense and sensibility.' ― Saturday Express

'Worsley offers us much that Austen's admirers wish to know... [she] is entirely convincing.' ― New York Times

'A sprightly new take on Austen's life.' ― Mail on Sunday

Lucy Worsley 'is a great scene-setter for this tale of triumph and heartbreak' ― Sunday Times©2017 Miller House Limited 19th Century Art & Literature Authors Literary History & Criticism Modern Inspiring Heartfelt Biography Thought-Provoking
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I loved this biography of Jane Austin. Lucy Worsley is an engaging narrator and the story of Jane’s life enthralled me.

Fascinating insight

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Lucy Worsley narrates her biography of Jane Austen with feeling and enthusiasm. A moving and entertaining listen.

Well researched and well read biography. A very entertaining listen.

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So So interesting , a beautiful telling of the life of a wonderful writer and a lovely person x

Facts and details

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This was totally riveting and sparkled with wit and fierce defence of Jane Austen as a person and a writer. I found it a surprisingly entertaining biography, obviously written by a true admirer and almost as thrilling a read as a good novel. Thoroughly researched and packed with details, there was never a dull moment as the author writes and reads in such a lively and expressive way. I will probably come back to this over and over as I do with Jane Austen's novels.

A delightful and informative picture of Jane Austen

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I loved all of it, the stories of Jane’s family and friends, how the time in history played such a role in her life as a female writer, how she lived, her challenges as well as her passions

The author narrating an amazing journey through Jane Austen’s life using her homes as the theme

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