Jane Austen, Her Life and Letters: A Family Record
Unveiling Jane Austen's World: A Family's PerspectiveBy William Austen-Leigh, Richard Arthur Austen-Leigh
Length8h 26m
About this audiobook
In "Jane Austen, Her Life and Letters: A Family Record," the Austen-Leigh cousins craft an evocative tapestry that captures the fascinating interplay between Jane Austen'Äôs creative legacy and her personal life. This anthology, meticulously collated from personal letters, family recollections, and other archival materials, transcends a mere biographical account to explore the nuanced dynamics of Austen'Äôs world. The collection is marked by its diversity of narrative styles, from intimate epistolary exchanges to narrative reconstructions, providing readers with a vivid montage of Austen'Äôs experience and influence. William Austen-Leigh and Richard Arthur Austen-Leigh, both grand-nephews of Jane Austen, leverage their insider position to offer unparalleled access to her familial sphere. Their editorial vision is steeped in historical fidelity and familial intimacy, revealing the Austen family'Äôs role in shaping and supporting Jane'Äôs literary voyage. Rooted in Georgian and Regency cultural mores, this anthology situates Austen amidst Enlightenment values and the burgeoning romantic sensibilities of her time, offering insights into the socio-cultural matrix from which her novels emerged. This collection is indispensable for Austen enthusiasts and scholars alike. It promises an enlightening expedition into the manifold dimensions of Austen's life and legacy, encouraging readers to reconsider her influence and the backdrop that fueled her literary genius. A unique convergence of voices enables an enriched dialogue surrounding Austen'Äôs oeuvre, showcasing the educational and thematic wealth awaiting discovery within its pages.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir, Literary Classics
Length8 hrs 26 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 22, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER III
32CHAPTER XIII
2WARREN HASTINGS AND THE HANCOCKS
33FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON
31752-1794
341808-1809
4CHAPTER IV
35CHAPTER XIV
5FAMILY LIFE
36SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
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61779-1792
371809-1811
7THE MYSTERY, A COMEDY.
38CHAPTER XV
8CHAPTER V
39PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
9GROWTH AND CHANGE
401812-1814
101792-1796
41CHAPTER XVI
11CHAPTER VI
42MANSFIELD PARK
12ROMANCE
431812-1814
131795-1802
44CHAPTER XVII
14CHAPTER VII
45EMMA
15AUTHORSHIP AND CORRESPONDENCE
461814-1815
161796-1798
47CHAPTER XVIII
17CHAPTER VIII
48PERSUASION
18GODMERSHAM AND STEVENTON
491815-1816
191798-1799
50CHAPTER XIX
20CHAPTER IX
51AUNT JANE
21THE LEIGH PERROTS AND BATH
521814-1817
221799-1800
53CHAPTER XX
23CHAPTER X
54FAILING HEALTH
24CHANGE OF HOME
551816-1817
251800-1801
56CHAPTER XXI
26CHAPTER XI
57WINCHESTER
27BATH AGAIN
581817
281801-1805
59I. Austens
29CHAPTER XII
60II. Leighs
30FROM BATH TO SOUTHAMPTON
61II. Craven, Fowle, and Lloyd Families
311805-1808
62INDEX: FOOTNOTES:
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