In this special bonus episode, and to mark Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, we step inside her home in Alton to uncover the life she lived there and the objects she treasured most. From first editions to her own annotated books which formed her personal library, we explore how her surroundings and daily routines shaped her writing - and how walking through her rooms brings her world vividly to life.Discover all our episode transcripts and book recommendations at Penguin.co.uk Love everything Jane Austen? Visit all our features and beautiful editions of all her works by clicking: Jane Austen Follow in our footsteps and find out more aout her home and plan your visit by clicking: Jane Austen's House Ask Penguin will be back in the New Year. Until then, Happy Reading! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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