Jane Austen

Jane Austen was an English novelist born on December 16, 1775, in Steventon, Hampshire. She is renowned for her keen observations of early 19th-century English society, particularly the roles of women and the institution of marriage. With a sharp wit and an incisive understanding of human relationships, Austen crafted timeless characters and narratives that resonate with readers even today. Her major works, including "Pride and Prejudice," "Sense and Sensibility," and "Emma," highlight her ability to blend romance with social commentary, creating stories that are both engaging and reflective.

Austen spent much of her life in the English countryside, where she honed her writing skills in the company of family and friends. Despite facing the challenges of her time as a woman writer, her novels have gained immense popularity and critical acclaim, often celebrated for their humor and insight. If you're curious to delve into the world of Jane Austen, we invite you to explore her delightful works in this app. Each story offers a glimpse into the complexities of love, class, and personal growth, making for a rewarding listening experience.

Persuasión

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Jane Austen



Una de las novelas famosas de Jane Austen. - Summary by kathrinee

Persuasion (version 5)

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Jane Austen



Persuasion is a regency Cinderella-esque tale of a young woman, the beautiful Anne Elliot, who is persuaded from marrying the Naval officer …

Northanger Abbey (version 4)

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Jane Austen



If it is a truth universally acknowledged that a good-looking girl cannot fail of attracting a clever young man does it follow that the reve…

Emma (version 4)

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Jane Austen



Emma, by Jane Austen, is a novel about youthful hubris and the perils of misconstrued romance. As in her other novels, Austen explores the c…

Gevoel en Verstand

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Nederlandse vertaling (uit 1922) van "Sense and Sensibility" door Gonne Loman-van Uildriks (1863-1921). Dit is Jane Austen's eers…

Persuasion (version 7)

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Jane Austen



Anne Elliot, a young Englishwoman of 27 years, whose family is moving to get out of debt, rents their home to an Admiral. The brother of the…

Biografías breves

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Jane Austen



Jane Austen (1775 - 1817) Escritora Inglesa. La ficción satírica, ingeniosa y elegantemente estructurada de Jane Austen se&nt…

Lesley Castle (Dramatic Reading)

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Jane Austen



Lesley Castle is a melodramatic epistolary novelette written by Jane Austen when she was sixteen years old. Although the novels Austen becam…

Love and Freindship (Dramatic Reading)

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Jane Austen



Love and Freindship [sic] is a melodramatic epistolary novelette written by Jane Austen when she was fourteen years old. Although the novels…

Northanger Abbey (Version 5)

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Jane Austen



What could be more entrancing than Northanger Abbey? Catherine quite fears the Abbey. Find out why! - Summary by Victoria Bell

A Collection of Letters (Dramatic Reading)

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A Collection of Letters is an epistolary short story collection written by Jane Austen when she was fourteen years old. Although the novels …

Watsons (Dramatic Reading)


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The Watsons is one of two novels that Jane Austen left unfinished at her death in 1817. The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s fam…

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