Jane Austen and Her Times


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(4.4 estrellas; 7 reseñas)

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)

Capítulos

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

Reseñas


(4.5 estrellas)

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