A Collection of Letters (Unabridged) Audiobook, by Jane Austen Play Audiobook Sample

A Collection of Letters Audiobook (Unabridged)

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Read By: Helen Johns Publisher: CSA Word Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 0.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 0.38 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: September 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:

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Helen Johns reads some fascinating early writings by Jane Austen from the fictionalised A Collection of Letters. A prolific letter writer herself, in this collection we see how the budding writer is experimenting, and starting to explore the medium as a literary convention.

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"The other part of Jane Austen -- all those letters she wrote. It's a pity that her sister Cassandra destroyed many of them, but enough of them were save. One of the top scholars about Jane Austen has done the editing here. The Folio Society edition is a gorgeous one as well. "

— Rebecca (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I've read many of Austen's letters and loved them, and while I intend to finish this edition, there's quite a lot to get through for one big chunk of reading. Will have to read in smaller pieces. "

    — Courtney, 4/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " An intriguing author and even more intriguing person. "

    — Erin, 4/16/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " yep, I liked it. I can't remember the particulars but I do remember that, :) "

    — Emily, 1/22/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was a hard read. It was tiring to keep my finger in the back of the book so I could reference the notes every five words or so. Without the notes, you have no idea what she is talking about. It would be nice to have an annotated type book so you wouldn't have to flip back and forth so much. "

    — Heather, 4/17/2008
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " My daughter says this collection is well worth reading so I will. "

    — Garnette, 4/17/2008
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Her wit and humor resonate on every page—find out just how delightful Jane would be to sit next to at a dinner party, and how much more clever her catty observations would be than your own. Exceptionally footnoted by scholar (and Austen devotee) Deidre Le Faye. "

    — Laura, 4/16/2008
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " this was an incredible insight into Jane Austen's life and the life of those of that period. I find it amazing the letters have survived and am so thankful they have. I started it while reading another good book then couldn't put it down! A must for Jane Austen fans. "

    — Linda, 4/15/2008
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A Must-have for all Jane Austen lovers! "

    — Felicia, 3/29/2008

About Jane Austen

Jane Austen (1775–1817) is considered by many scholars to be the first great woman novelist. Born in Steventon, England, she later moved to Bath and began to write for her own and her family’s amusement. Her novels, set in her own English countryside, depict the daily lives of provincial middle-class families with wry observation, a delicate irony, and a good-humored wit.