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Start giftingThe Jane Austen Handbook
Proper Life Skills from Regency England
Narrator
Corrie James
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Length
4 hours 31 minutes
Language
English
Every young lady dreams of a life spent exchanging witty asides with a dashing Mr. Darcy, but how should you let him know your intentions? Seek counsel from this charming guide to Jane Austen's world. Its step-by-step instructions reveal the practicalities of life in Regency England, including sensible advice on:
● How to behave at your first ball
● How to ride sidesaddle
● How to decline an unwanted marriage proposal
● How to improve your estate
● How to throw a dinner party
—and much more. Offering listeners a glimpse into day-to-day life in Jane Austen's time, The Jane Austen Handbook is the perfect companion for fans of her novels and their film adaptations, complete with detailed information on love among the social classes, currency, dress, and nuances of graceful living.
Margaret C. Sullivan is the author of The Jane Austen Handbook, editrix of austenblog.com, and an active member of the Jane Austen Society of North America.
Corrie James has worked on both sides of the Atlantic in theater, radio, and audiobooks. She credits growing up listening to the BBC for her love of the spoken word. Her audiobooks include The Companion of Lady Holmeshire by Debra Brown and Remember Me by Trezza Azzopardi.