Jane Austen and Her Times


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(4.4 étoiles; 7 critiques)

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)

Chapitres

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

Critiques


(4.5 étoiles)

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