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.
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Rating★★★★ 4.0 (541)
Includes Goodreads
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
26CHAPTER XI
2WARREN HASTINGS AND THE HANCOCKS
27BATH AGAIN
31752-1794
281801-1805
4CHAPTER IV
29CHAPTER XII
5FAMILY LIFE
30FROM BATH TO SOUTHAMPTON
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311805-1808
7THE MYSTERY, A COMEDY.
32CHAPTER XIII
8CHAPTER V
33FROM SOUTHAMPTON TO CHAWTON
9GROWTH AND CHANGE
341808-1809
101792-1796
35CHAPTER XIV
11CHAPTER VI
36SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
12ROMANCE
371809-1811
131795-1802
38CHAPTER XV
14CHAPTER VII
39PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
15AUTHORSHIP AND CORRESPONDENCE
401812-1814
161796-1798
41CHAPTER XVI
17CHAPTER VIII
42MANSFIELD PARK
18GODMERSHAM AND STEVENTON
431812-1814
191798-1799
44CHAPTER XVII
20CHAPTER IX
45EMMA
21THE LEIGH PERROTS AND BATH
461814-1815
221799-1800
47CHAPTER XVIII
23CHAPTER X
48PERSUASION
24CHANGE OF HOME
491815-1816
251800-1801
50CHAPTER XIX
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