Jane Austen and Her Times


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(4.5 stars; 6 reviews)

This is a lively and highly accessible overview of the life and times of one of England's most beloved authors. Using excerpts from a wide variety of sources, such as Austen's own personal correspondence and the works of her contemporaries, Mitton chronicles her literary career and family life amidst the changing climate of the Georgian and Regency eras, giving the reader a sense of what it was like to live in her world. A must-read for the dedicated Austen aficionado! - Summary by Tomas Peter (10 hr 11 min)

Chapters

Chapter I. Preliminary and Discursive 45:02 Read by Twinkle
Chapter II. Childhood 22:42 Read by Deon Gines
Chapter III. The Position of the Clergy 26:57 Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020)
Chapter IV. Home Life at Steventon 1:14:00 Read by Twinkle
Chapter V. The Novels 43:23 Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020)
Chapter VI. Letters and Post 20:53 Read by Paula Priebe
Chapter VII. Society and Love-making 59:29 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Chapter VIII. Visits and Traveling 25:28 Read by Deon Gines
Chapter IX. Contemporary Writers 24:52 Read by Tomas Peter
Chapter X. A Trio of Novels 42:03 Read by Twinkle
Chapter XI. The Navy 26:03 Read by Tomas Peter
Chapter XII. Bath 25:01 Read by Paula Priebe
Chapter XIII. Dress and Fashions 41:02 Read by Kathleen Moore
Chapter XIV. At Southampton 35:57 Read by Rosalind Walsh
Chapter XV. Chawton 19:53 Read by Tomas Peter
Chapter XVI. In London 34:49 Read by sawasawaya
Chapter XVII. Fanny and Anna 11:04 Read by Paula Priebe
Chapter XVIII. The Prince Regent and 'Emma' 14:17 Read by Paula Priebe
Chapter XIX. Last Days 18:44 Read by Paula Priebe

Reviews


(4.5 stars)

Organized, well written & narrated. Just finished & will listen again immediately. (Excellent summary too.)