The remarkable true story of one of Britain's best-loved writers from bestselling author Lucy
Worsley OBE The perfect gift for Jane Austen fans this Mother's Day 2026 'A must for any
Austenite.' - RED magazine Readers LOVE Jane Austen at Home : 'A "tour de force" which
should be in the reading list of anyone who has either read the books or watched the film
adaptations.' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'This book is a delight . . . I will return to Austen's novels with a
greater appreciation of the hardships and hopes of her heroines.' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I devoured this.
Jane's story is told in vivid prose and a compassionate manner.' ¿¿¿¿¿ ------------- Where
better to celebrate one of Britain's most beloved novelists than the very rooms from which she
quietly changed the world? In this bestselling biography Lucy Worsley travels from room to
room house to house showing us how and why Jane Austen lived as she did examining the places
and spaces that mattered to her. It wasn't all country houses and ballrooms but a life that
was often a painful struggle. Jane famously lived a 'life without incident' but with new
research and insights Lucy Worsley reveals a passionate woman who fought for her freedom. A
woman who far from being a lonely spinster in fact had at least five marriage prospects but
who in the end refused to settle for anything less than Mr Darcy. Featuring a guided tour of
all the best Jane Austen sites to visit specially written for this birthday edition this
gorgeous book is perfect for Austen fans everywhere. -------------- Critical acclaim for Jane
Austen at Home : 'This is my kind of history: carefully researched but so vivid that you are
convinced Lucy Worsley was actually there at the party - or the parsonage.' - Antonia Fraser
'Jane Austen at Home offers a fascinating look at Jane Austen's world through the lens of the
homes in which she lived and worked throughout her life. The result is a refreshingly unique
perspective on Austen and her work and a beautifully nuanced exploration of gender creativity
and domesticity.' - Amanda Foreman 'Brilliant and very moving this book is a fascinating and
original exploration of Jane Austen with lots of new material - Worsley brings Austen to life
superbly through her pages she is a flesh and blood woman intelligent powerful
contradictory loving loved. A magnificent book.' - Kate Williams 'Rarely if ever will you
encounter a historian so in command of their material. Truly this is a dazzling exercise in
persuasion written with sense and sensibility.' - Saturday Express 'Worsley offers us much
that Austen's admirers wish to know... [she] is entirely convincing.' - New York Times 'A
sprightly new take on Austen's life.' - Mail on Sunday Lucy Worsley 'is a great scene-setter
for this tale of triumph and heartbreak' - Sunday Times
