Jane Austen's Paper Trail

The Conversation

A series from The Conversation taking you on a journey through Jane Austen’s life and times with the help of the UK’s top Austen experts. Over six episodes, one per book, we visit a scandal-filled bun shop in Bath, go for a windswept walk along the sea shore at Lyme Regis and attend a glittering Regency ball in York to find out more about the woman behind the novels. This is Austen as you’ve never known her before.

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Jane Austen's Paper Trail

Episodes (8)

Jan 28th Q&A: experts answer your Jane Austen questions
Dec 9, 2025 The happy ending
Dec 2, 2025 The writer

Jane Austen's Paper Trail

Jan 28, 2026
33 minutes
30 MB

In this special Q&A episode we've asked a panel of Jane Austen experts to answer your questions! We’ve received a virtual sack full of letters from you, ranging from questions about Austen’s religious beliefs to her grasp of contemporary science, and even what she might have made of social media. Unlike Jane’s sister Cassandra Austen, however, we have no intention of throwing your letters into the flames. Joining host Anna Walker to discuss your questions are Emma Claire Sweeney, a senior lecturer in creative writing at the Open University, John Mullan, profes...

Jane Austen's Paper Trail

Q&A: experts answer your Jane Austen questions

The Conversation

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