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.

Emma (version 2)

Read by Sibella Denton 4.7
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…

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…

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…

Orgullo y Prejuicio (Vol 2)

Read by Victor Villarraza 4.8
Orgullo y prejuicio (en inglés, Pride and Prejudice), publicada por primera vez el 28 de enero de 1813 como una obra anónima, …

Pride and Prejudice (version 5)

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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 …

Pride and Prejudice: A Play

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Pride and Prejudice, a comedy of manners and marriage, is the most famous of Jane Austen's novels. In this dramatic adaption by Mary Keith M…

Emma (version 4)

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

Pride and Prejudice (version 2)

Read by Annie Coleman Rothenberg 4.6
Jane Austen’s classic novel chronicles the events in the lives of the Bennet family. Take a family with five unmarried daughters and a lack…

Emma (Version 6)

Read by Maria Therese 4
Emma, by Jane Austen, is a novel about youthful hubris and the perils of misconstrued romance. As in her other novels, Austen explores the c…

Orgullo y prejuicio (cap. 42)

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Si la opinión de Elizabeth se derivase de lo que veía en su propia familia, no podría haber formado una idea muy agrad…

Emma (French Version)

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Emma, "belle, intelligente et riche" a une fâcheuse tendance a vouloir marier les autres. Ce qu'elle va d'abord faire pour s…

Persuasión

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Una de las novelas famosas de Jane Austen. - Summary by kathrinee

Biografías breves

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Jane Austen (1775 - 1817) Escritora Inglesa. La ficción satírica, ingeniosa y elegantemente estructurada de Jane Austen se&nt…

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