304. Jane Austen's Bookshelf
From You Don’t Know Lit by You Don’t Know Lit
April 27, 2026 · 1h 4m · Episode 304
About this episode
The episode discusses Rebecca Romney's quest to find women writers who influenced Jane Austen, comparing her work to that of Frances Burney.
Jane Austen's Bookshelf: A Rare Book Collector's Quest to Find the Women Writers Who Shaped a Legend by Rebecca Romney (2025) vs Journals and Letters by Frances Burney (1752-1840)
People in this episode
Guest: Rebecca Romney
Topics covered
- Jane Austen
- rare book collecting
- women writers
- literary influence
- Frances Burney
Keywords
- Jane Austen
- Rebecca Romney
- Frances Burney
- rare books
- women writers
- literary history
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Jane Austen's Bookshelf, Journals and Letters
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