Top 10 Spiritual Jane Austen Places

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By Lori Smith

When she quit her job to pursue a writing career, Lori Smith fulfilled a dream by visiting all of the places close to Jane Austen's heart. Smith toured spots that the English author of novels such as "Pride and Prejudice," "Emma," and "Sense and Sensibility," lived, loved, and featured in her books.

Nearly 200 years after her death, Austen's popularity continues to grow--blooming into a steady variety of book and movie adaptations and even a Masterpiece Theater showcase in 2008. Now you can travel to the beloved writer's world.

Click here to start your journey into Jane Austen's world.

Lori Smith is the author of "A Walk with Jane Austen: A Journey Into Adventure, Love, and Faith" and the author of two blogs, Jane Austen Quote of the Day and Following Jane Austen.