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Jane Austen and Her Times

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(4,5 Sterne; 6 Bewertungen)

This is a lively and highly accessible overview of the life and times of one of England's most beloved authors. Using excerpts from a wide variety of sources, such as Austen's own personal correspondence and the works of her contemporaries, Mitton chronicles her literary career and family life amidst the changing climate of the Georgian and Regency eras, giving the reader a sense of what it was like to live in her world. A must-read for the dedicated Austen aficionado! - Summary by Tomas Peter (10 hr 11 min)

Chapters

Chapter I. Preliminary and Discursive

45:02

Read by Twinkle

Chapter II. Childhood

22:42

Read by Deon Gines

Chapter III. The Position of the Clergy

26:57

Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020)

Chapter IV. Home Life at Steventon

1:14:00

Read by Twinkle

Chapter V. The Novels

43:23

Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020)

Chapter VI. Letters and Post

20:53

Read by Paula Priebe

Chapter VII. Society and Love-making

59:29

Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)

Chapter VIII. Visits and Traveling

25:28

Read by Deon Gines

Chapter IX. Contemporary Writers

24:52

Read by Tomas Peter

Chapter X. A Trio of Novels

42:03

Read by Twinkle

Chapter XI. The Navy

26:03

Read by Tomas Peter

Chapter XII. Bath

25:01

Read by Paula Priebe

Chapter XIII. Dress and Fashions

41:02

Read by Kathleen Moore

Chapter XIV. At Southampton

35:57

Read by Rosalind Walsh

Chapter XV. Chawton

19:53

Read by Tomas Peter

Chapter XVI. In London

34:49

Read by sawasawaya

Chapter XVII. Fanny and Anna

11:04

Read by Paula Priebe

Chapter XVIII. The Prince Regent and 'Emma'

14:17

Read by Paula Priebe

Chapter XIX. Last Days

18:44

Read by Paula Priebe

Bewertungen

(4,5 Sterne)

Organized, well written & narrated. Just finished & will listen again immediately. (Excellent summary too.)