Episode 5: A Partial, Prejudiced, and Ignorant Historian

Even in rural, insular Hampshire, Jane Austen was exposed to a broad and vibrant popular culture. And she was fed that culture through a steady diet of books, music, magazines, newspapers, social networks, and theater. On today’s episode of Finding Jane Austen, we are diving back into her teenage writings to uncover more of the culture that inspired her. 

Finding Jane Austen is researched and written by Dr. Anne Fertig. Jeanette Patrick and Jim Ambuske are the executive producers. Finding Jane Austen is a joint production of Revolutionary Histories and Primary Source Media.