Jane Austen's day out - video

A film bringing a statue of the novelist to life is drawing in the virtual crowds

Fierce divisions have broken out among the Guardian books team as to whether this video, bringing a statue of Jane Austen to life, is delightful or naff. Either way, it has amassed quite a following since it was launched on Facebook by Baths Jane Austen Centre on Monday. It certainly raises the profile of the two cast members, Martin Salter, whose day job is meeting and greeting tourists at the centre, and tour guide Lauren Thompson, whose day out as Jane takes her through the Georgian streets of the heritage city and beyond. What the statue makes of its makeover is unknown.

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