Jane Austen and Her Times
Geraldine Edith Mitton
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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 |
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Organized, well written & narrated. Just finished & will listen again immediately. (Excellent summary too.)