Jane Austen

Jane Austen was an English novelist born on December 16, 1775, in Steventon, Hampshire. She is renowned for her keen observations of early 19th-century English society, particularly the roles of women and the institution of marriage. With a sharp wit and an incisive understanding of human relationships, Austen crafted timeless characters and narratives that resonate with readers even today. Her major works, including "Pride and Prejudice," "Sense and Sensibility," and "Emma," highlight her ability to blend romance with social commentary, creating stories that are both engaging and reflective.

Austen spent much of her life in the English countryside, where she honed her writing skills in the company of family and friends. Despite facing the challenges of her time as a woman writer, her novels have gained immense popularity and critical acclaim, often celebrated for their humor and insight. If you're curious to delve into the world of Jane Austen, we invite you to explore her delightful works in this app. Each story offers a glimpse into the complexities of love, class, and personal growth, making for a rewarding listening experience.

Persuasion (version 3)

Read by Moira Fogarty 4.7
"All the privilege I claim for my own sex ... is that of loving longest, when existence or when hope is gone." In persuasion, her …

Persuasion

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Anne Elliott, Jane Austen's only aging heroine, has devoted her life to caring for her financially irresponsible family. Just when she is gr…

Persuasion (version 5)

Read by Madame Tusk 4.6
Persuasion is a regency Cinderella-esque tale of a young woman, the beautiful Anne Elliot, who is persuaded from marrying the Naval officer …

Mansfield Park

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Mansfield Park features Austen’s frailest and perhaps most scrupulous heroine, Fannie Price. As the eldest daughter in a poor family, Fannie…

Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen 1950

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Pride and Prejudice is a captivating adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved novel, brought to life by H. Oldfield Box. This production features…

Pride and Prejudice (version 6, dramatic reading)

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Pride and Prejudice is a novel by Jane Austen, first published in 1813. The story follows the main character Elizabeth Bennet as she deals w…

The Watsons (Dramatic Reading)

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The Watsons is one of two novels that Jane Austen left unfinished at her death in 1817. The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s fam…

Northanger Abbey

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Northanger Abbey is a hilarious parody of 18th century gothic novels. The heroine, 17-year old Catherine, has been reading far too many “hor…

Northanger Abbey (Version 5)

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What could be more entrancing than Northanger Abbey? Catherine quite fears the Abbey. Find out why! - Summary by Victoria Bell

Love and Freindship, and Other Early Works

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This book draws together some of Jane Austen's earliest literary efforts. It includes "Love & Freindship" and "Lesley Ca…

Lady Susan (version 2)

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Jane Austen demonstrated her mastery of the epistolary novel genre in Lady Susan, which she wrote in 1795 but never published. Although the …

Sense and Sensibility

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The two eldest Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, one of whom (Elinor) embraces practicality and restraint while the other (Marianne) gi…

Love and Freindship

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Love and Freindship [sic] is a juvenile story by Jane Austen, dated 1790, when Austen was 14 years old. Love and Freindship (the misspelling…

Emma (version 2)

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Emma is a witty exploration of love and social standing, centered around the life of Emma Woodhouse, a young woman who believes she is a mas…

Lesley Castle (Dramatic Reading)

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Lesley Castle is a melodramatic epistolary novelette written by Jane Austen when she was sixteen years old. Although the novels Austen becam…

Pride and Prejudice

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Pride and Prejudice is a keenly observed exploration of love, class, and social expectations in early 19th-century England. At its heart is …

Emma

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Sherry reads Jane Austen’s sparkling comedy of manners with wit and vivacity, and brings the characters to life. Mr. Woodhouse worries and f…

Northanger Abbey (version 4)

Read by Tony Addison 4.2
If it is a truth universally acknowledged that a good-looking girl cannot fail of attracting a clever young man does it follow that the reve…

Love and Freindship (Dramatic Reading)

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Love and Freindship [sic] is a melodramatic epistolary novelette written by Jane Austen when she was fourteen years old. Although the novels…

Persuasion (version 7)

Read by Judy Guinan 4.3
Anne Elliot, a young Englishwoman of 27 years, whose family is moving to get out of debt, rents their home to an Admiral. The brother of the…

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