Jane Austen's Paper Trail

Jane Austen's Paper Trail

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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October 1, 2025 1 min

Introducing Jane Austen's Paper Trail, a new podcast from The Conversation.

When she died aged just 41, Jane Austen's sister, Cassandra, burned most of her letters. What's left gives us tantalising clues about who she really was. Austen's characters jump to life on screen with a new adaptation for each generation… but 250 years after her birth, the woman herself remains an enigma. 

Over six episodes, one for each of her b...

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In the first episode of Jane Austen's Paper Trail from The Conversation, we're delving into Austen's first novel, Sense and Sensibility where gossip – and the fear of it – plays a central role in the story. Through the rumours that swirl within its pages, we’ll find out what Austen herself thought about gossip, and the people who spread it.

Along the way we travel to Sally Lunn's tearoom in Bath, where Austen herself often took tea...

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