{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/d2a69c65-3300-4484-abcb-ea3e7d712478/6710188f95a9a20475aa19b7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 3: The Classics with Henry Eliot and Gill Hornby","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60eecae845fc69e6c03398b2/1729101888414-73370d9f-b5a7-46c1-9abd-c73ddccf6bf6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What makes a book a classic? Who decided which books make it into the canon? And how long would it take to read the entire list? Join our exploration through our Classic bookshelves with author Henry Eliot who answers listener questions with reading recommendations from all eras. Plus, we delve into the world of Jane Austen with Gill Hornby, whose novel&nbsp;<em>Miss Austen</em>&nbsp;is being adapted into a four-part drama by the BBC.</p><p><br></p><p>Books and authors mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/307215/the-penguin-classics-book-by-eliot-henry/9780241320853?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode3&amp;utm_source=penguinwebsite&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_camteam=penguin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Penguin Classics Book by Henry Eliot</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/316985/the-penguin-modern-classics-book-by-eliot-henry/9780241441602?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode3&amp;utm_source=penguinwebsite&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_camteam=penguin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Penguin Modern Classics Book by Henry Eliot</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/439498/miss-austen-by-gill-hornby/9781787462830?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode3&amp;utm_source=penguinwebsite&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_camteam=penguin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Miss Austen by Gill Hornby</a></p><p>For the full list of recommended reads visit: <a href=\"https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/2024/10/the-penguin-podcast-episode-3-classics-and-modern-classics\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Episode 3: Classics</a></p><p><br></p><p>Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk.</p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://www.penguin.co.uk/podcast?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode3&amp;utm_source=penguinwebsite&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_camteam=penguin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.penguin.co.uk/podcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Henry's substack by clicking <a href=\"https://henryeliot.substack.com/ \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here </a></p>","author_name":"Penguin Books UK"}