
Length7h 3m
About this audiobook
Jane Austen's Sailor Brothers is a biographical book written by Edith C. Hubback and J. H. Hubback, which explores the lives of Jane Austen's two brothers, Francis and Charles. The authors recount the brothers' service in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812, drawing upon letters, journals, and other historical documents. Through their research, the authors paint a vivid picture of life in the Royal Navy during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, and offer new insights into the world that shaped Jane Austen's writing. The book is a fascinating study of the people and events that shaped one of England's greatest literary figures.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir, History
Length7 hrs 3 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 9, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Jane Austen's
12CHAPTER X “A MELANCHOLY SITUATION”
2PREFACE
13CHAPTER XI ST. DOMINGO
3CHAPTER I BROTHERS AND SISTERS
14CHAPTER XII THE CAPE AND ST. HELENA
4CHAPTER II TWO MIDSHIPMEN
15CHAPTER XIII STARS AND STRIPES
5CHAPTER III CHANGES AND CHANCES IN THE NAVY
16CHAPTER XIV CHINESE MANDARINS
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6CHAPTER IV PROMOTIONS
17CHAPTER XV A LETTER FROM JANE
7CHAPTER V THE PETEREL SLOOP
18CHAPTER XVI ANOTHER LETTER FROM JANE
8CHAPTER VI THE PATROL OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
19CHAPTER XVII THE END OF THE WAR
9CHAPTER VII AT HOME AND ABROAD
20CHAPTER XVIII TWO ADMIRALS
10CHAPTER VIII BLOCKADING BOULOGNE
21FOOTNOTES:
11CHAPTER IX THE PURSUIT OF VILLENEUVE