As Jane Austen turns 250, writer Dr Paula Byrne is joined by David Baddiel to talk about his love affair with the legendary author. He thinks we get her all wrong, that we overlook how radical a technician she was. He tells us why he thinks she invented the modern novel and is possibly the greatest artist in all of English Literature. When I Met Jane Austen | Listen on BBC Sounds #janeausten #senseandsensibility #prideandprejudice #Booktok | BBC Radio 4
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As Jane Austen turns 250, writer Dr Paula Byrne is joined by David Baddiel to talk about his love affair with the legendary author. He thinks we get her all wrong, that we overlook how radical a technician she was. He tells us why he thinks she invented the modern novel and is possibly the greatest artist in all of English Literature. When I Met Jane Austen | Listen on BBC Sounds #janeausten #senseandsensibility #prideandprejudice #Booktok | BBC Radio 4
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