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The History of Literature

758 Jane Austen in 41 Objects (with Kathryn Sutherland) | 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez (#5 Greatest Book of All Time)

The History of Literature

Jacke Wilson

History, Arts, Books

4.61.3K Ratings

🗓️ 15 December 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

How well can we know someone through the objects they encountered? In this episode, Jacke talks to Kathryn Sutherland, Senior Research fellow at St. Anne's College, Oxford, about her new book Jane Austen in 41 Objects, which examines the objects Jane Austen encountered during her life alongside newer memorabilia inspired by the life she lived. PLUS Jacke takes a look at Gabriel García Márquez's classic multigenerational magical realist novel 100 Years of Solitude, which lands at #5 on the list of the Greatest Books of All Time. Join Jacke on a trip through literary England! Join Jacke and fellow literature fans on an eight-day journey through literary England in partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠John Shors Travel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in May 2026! Scheduled stops include The Charles Dickens Museum, Dr. Johnson's house, Jane Austen's Bath, Tolkien's Oxford, Shakespeare's Globe Theater, and more. Learn more by emailing jackewilsonauthor@gmail.com or masahiko@johnshorstravel.com, or by contacting us through our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofliterature.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Mid-December update: Act soon - there are only two spots left! The music in this episode is by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gabrielruizbernal.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Help support the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/literature ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofliterature.com/donate ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

The History of Literature Podcast is a member of the Podglomerate Network and Lit Hub Radio.

0:08.7

Think about cheese.

0:10.8

Make your thoughts cheesier.

0:13.0

Now add 100% chicken breast fillet, Chipotle sauce and Ameta Cheese melt,

0:17.4

and it's giving the new cheesy chicken stack at McDonald's.

0:20.9

Did we mention it's cheesy?

0:22.9

Cheese.

0:24.8

Availments at the 4th of Jan, 226 from 11am.

0:27.2

Price and participation may vary.

0:28.2

Subjects availability.

0:29.2

There's a reason we re-watch Home Alone every year.

0:32.6

Merry Christmas, you filthy animal.

0:34.7

It's because the best stories stay with you.

0:37.2

And Disney Plus is where you'll find your next great story. You're filthy animal. It's because the best stories stay with you.

0:41.3

And Disney Plus is where you'll find your next great story.

0:44.1

Whether it's Fantastic Four First Steps. We will protect you.

0:45.3

High power drama, All's Fair.

0:47.2

Tell us your story.

0:48.1

Or brand new Percy Jackson.

0:50.0

That is just the beginning.

0:51.5

A lifetime of great stories awaits on Disney Plus. Now streaming 18

0:56.6

plus subscription required. T's and Cs apply. Hello, 250 years after Jane Austen's birth, we're still

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