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.

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…

Sense and Sensibility (version 2)

Read by Mark F. Smith 4.8
This is a story of the English moneyed class and its eternal struggle for creating “sense and sensibility” in its world. A potential marriag…

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…

Emma (version 7 Dramatic Reading)

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Emma is a novel about youthful hubris and the perils of misconstrued romance....As in her other novels, Austen explores the concerns and dif…

Sense and Sensibility (version 5 dramatic reading)

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The story is about Elinor and Marianne, two daughters of Mr Dashwood by his second wife. They have a younger sister, Margaret, and an older …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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

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…

Persuasion (version 5)

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

Northanger Abbey (version 4)

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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…

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 …

Gevoel en Verstand

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Nederlandse vertaling (uit 1922) van "Sense and Sensibility" door Gonne Loman-van Uildriks (1863-1921). Dit is Jane Austen's eers…

A Collection of Letters (Dramatic Reading)

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A Collection of Letters is an epistolary short story collection written by Jane Austen when she was fourteen years old. Although the novels …

Love and Freindship

Read by Cori Samuel 4.1
Love and Freindship [sic] is a juvenile story by Jane Austen, dated 1790, when Austen was 14 years old. Love and Freindship (the misspelling…

Orgullo y prejuicio (Vol 1)

Read by Victor Villarraza 4.7
Orgullo y prejuicio (en inglés, Pride and Prejudice), publicada por primera vez el 28 de enero de 1813 como una obra anónima, …

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