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When I Met Jane Austen: David Baddiel on the Invention of the Modern Novel

Series 1, episode 1

As part of a celebration of Jane Austen's 250th birthday, writers and artists tell Dr Paula Byrne when they 'met' the novelist. The first episode features David Baddiel, who feels that Austen's technical skills as a novelist are often overlooked, and how she can make mundane events seem extraordinary

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Paula Byrne
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