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The Many Lovers of Miss Jane Austen
Professor Amanda Vickery looks at how Jane Austen, an anonymous minor novelist in her lifetime, is 200 years later recognised as a unique British literary genius.
As a historian and unashamed fan, Professor Amanda Vickery is fascinated by how Jane Austen, an anonymous minor novelist in her lifetime, is 200 years later recognised as a unique British literary genius whose fame rivals Dickens and Shakespeare.
From a convention centre in Texas to Princess Diana's family home, and from the trenches of World War I to the silver screen of Hollywood, Vickery explores how and why generations of readers have been won over by just six classic novels.
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Fri 23 Dec 201121:30
BBC Two Scotland
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Earl Spencer reads Austen at Althorp
Duration: 01:23
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Austen in the trenches
Duration: 01:38
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Jane Austen Convention, Fort Worth, Texas
Duration: 02:00
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Participant | Howard Jacobson |
| Executive Producer | Ross Wilson |
| Producer | Rupert Edwards |
| Director | Rupert Edwards |
