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  • The Letters of Jane Austen

  • Performed by Fiona Shaw in a Dramatised Setting
  • By: Mr Punch
  • Narrated by: Fiona Shaw CBE
  • Length: 2 hrs and 24 mins
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By: Mr Punch
Narrated by: Fiona Shaw CBE
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Summary

Experience the Unveiled World of Jane Austen with "The Letters of Jane Austen".

Join us for a captivating journey into the heart of Regency England, a time of refinement and charm, as we delve into the personal letters of the legendary Jane Austen, with the incomparable Fiona Shaw bringing Jane Austen to life

Born in 1775 in Steventon, Jane Austen's life unfolds in her heartfelt letters to her sister, Cassandra. These letters offer an intimate glimpse into the joys and sorrows of a family in the English gentry. Candid and deliciously indiscreet, these letters are a treasure trove of insight into the life of one of England's literary icons.

Immerse yourself in the world of Jane Austen like never before. Don't miss "The Letters of Jane Austen" – where history, literature, and performance converge in perfect harmony.

Also available as part of the CLASSIC LETTERS & JOURNALS BOX SET, a sixteen hour, seven-volume edition featuring the letters and journals of Lord Nelson, Charlotte Brontë, Scott of the Antarctic, Queen Victoria, Lord Byron, Jane Austen and Dorothy Wordsworth. Performed by Charles Dance, Imogen Stubbs, Edward Fox, Virginia McKenna, Robert Powell, Fiona Shaw and Jenny Agutter.

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“Frequently indiscreet and occasionally acerbic or heartless, Jane Austen’s letters are always engaging. Fiona Shaw gives a sensitive reading.” (Daily Telegraph)

“Fiona Shaw as Jane Austen babbles like a little brook of a petit-point life in Hampshire and Bath.” (The Independent)

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