The Pocket Book of Austen
Suzie Grogan
Ponder the wisdom and witticisms of Jane Austen in this handy guide.
Jane Austen is perhaps the Regency era's most beloved writer, and a whole industry has grown up around her witty novels, her life, and her unforgettable characters. Here historian...
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United States
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Suzie Grogan
Helen Phillips
Arcturus Pocket Ideas
Arcturus Digital
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Description:
Ponder the wisdom and witticisms of Jane Austen in this handy guide. Jane Austen is perhaps the Regency era's most beloved writer, and a whole industry has grown up around her witty novels, her life, and her unforgettable characters. Here historian and author Suzie Grogan explains the universal themes of love, loss, betrayal, scandal and society found in her works, as well as providing a concise history of her life and times. This guide will permit you to find deeper meaning in the words of Jane Austen's characters as well as understanding more about the Georgian society in which she lived. ABOUT THE SERIES: With the Arcturus Pocket Ideas series, you can keep incredible ideas at your fingertips. Written in a digestible style with expert authors, these editions introduce some of the most brilliant minds in history and the concepts that made them world-famous. Duration - 2h 18m. Author - Suzie Grogan. Narrator - Helen Phillips. Published Date - Thursday, 01 January 2026. Copyright - © 2026 Arcturus Holdings Limited ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:08
Introduction
Duration:00:02:46
Chapter 1: Jane – a Life
Duration:00:19:37
Chapter 2: Identifying Jane
Duration:00:04:50
Chapter 3: The Austen Family
Duration:00:09:52
Chapter 4: Georgian Society
Duration:00:46:54
Chapter 5: Jane in Bath
Duration:00:09:11
Chapter 6: The Themes in Her Novels
Duration:00:13:23
Chapter 7: Her Most Famous Characters
Duration:00:17:09
Chapter 8: A Lasting Legacy
Duration:00:07:40
Chronology
Duration:00:06:34
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:18