Jane Austen and Her Times


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(4.4 Sterne; 7 Bewertungen)

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)

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

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(4.5 Sterne)

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