简介：ThroughouthernovelsJaneAusteniswellknownforheruseofhousesandpropertyascentralthemes.Equally,Jane'sownlifewasshapedbytheplacesshelivedinandvisited. Now,inafreshtakeonJaneAusten,LucyWorsleytracesthehousesJanelivedintoshowjusthowmuchtheyinfluencedherwork.EmbarkingonaroadtripacrossEnglandLucyvisitspropertiesthatstillexist-andusescleverdetectiveworktobringtolifethosethathavedisappeared. BeginningherexpeditionatStoneleighAbbey,Warwickshire,Lucysetsthescenebyrecreatingacarriagejourneythecash-strappedAustenscompletedtovisitarecentlywidowedrelative.TheAustensunsuccessfullytriedtosecureashareoftheinheritanceduringthistripand,asLucydiscovers,Janespentmuchofherlifeinthisformoflimbo-movingbetweenrichesandgenteelpoverty.Itwasthisexperienceoflivingbetweentwoworldsthatwouldinformmuchofherwriting. Afterthisrevelation,LucytravelsfromJane'sbirthplaceinSteventon,Hampshire,toherbrother'sgrandproperty,GodmershamPark(apotentialinspirationforMrDarcy'sPemberley).LucytakesintheseasideresortofLymeRegis(asettingforPersuasion)andbothBathandSouthampton,whereJane'spositionandfinancialsecuritybecameevermoreperilous. ThisisthestoryofthehousesthatmadeJaneAustenandthetalestheselocationsinspired.…