Jane Austen Audio Books on Tape and CD

Jane and the Wandering Eye
Author: Stephanie Barron, Reader: Kate Reading

Bored in Bath at Christmastime, Jane Austen accepts a peculiar commission to shadow Lady Desdemona who has fled here to avoid the attentions of an arrogant and unsavory earl. Little does Jane suspect that it could lead to murder, the ruin of her reputation – or the loss of her life. Third in the series. "Delightful and lively... a neatly choreographed dance through Bath society."—Publishers Weekly

Unabridged, 7 cassettes, Mystery, Historical, N7T164, 9780736641647, Now $56.00 $50.40
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Lady Susan
Author: Jane Austen, Readers: Harriet Walter, Carole Boyd, and others

The widowed Lady Susan insists on manipulating those around her. In this entertaining novel, told through letters and published posthumously in 1871, she schemes to attain financially secure relationships for both herself and her shy daughter. In the end, though, Susan gets what she deserves. The movie Becoming Jane focuses on this delightful author. "A perfect match! An ensemble piece! A delight!... a lively and dramatic listening experience."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 2 CDs, Fiction-Classic, F2E228, 9789626342282, $17.98
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Northanger Abbey
Author: Jane Austen, Reader: Anna Massey

Austen's posthumously published novel is a delightful satire of the period's Gothic novels, poking fun at romantic follies of the genteel classes. Catherine leaves her quiet country life to enter the leisure society at Bath. Her expectations soar when she is invited into the mysterious Tilney family home, Northanger Abbey. But soon she is entangled in a web of secrecy and romance. The movie Becoming Jane focuses on this delightful author.
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Unabridged, 6 cassettes, Fiction-Classic, F61118, 9781572701182, Now $29.95 $14.95
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Persuasion
Author: Jane Austen, Reader: Nadia May

A woman of integrity, breeding, and great depth of emotion must defy the social mores she once adhered to if she is to win back the love of her life. This moving tale of lovers separated by class distinction is Austen's most autobiographical.

Unabridged, 7 CDs, Fiction-Classic, F7B636, 9780786166367, Now $63.00 $56.70
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Persuasion
Author: Jane Austen, Reader: Juliet Stevenson

A woman of integrity, breeding, and great depth of emotion must defy the social mores she once adhered to if she is to win back the love of her life. This moving tale of lovers separated by class distinction is Austen's most autobiographical. Winner of a Listen Up Award from Publishers Weekly. "Listening to Juliet Stevenson's marvelous reading, one wonders if she collaborated with Austen in another life... Stevenson applies vocal interpretations that make the characters pop with life."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 7 CDs, Fiction-Classic, F7E436, 9789626344361, $47.98
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Pride and Prejudice
Author: Jane Austen, Reader: Irene Sutcliffe

Austen's most popular novel, containing some of her most stinging comments on manners and morals in early 19th-century England. It's the story of the initial misunderstandings and mutual enlightenment between witty Elizabeth Bennet and haughty Mr. Darcy. The movie Becoming Jane focuses on this delightful author. "Richly presented by Irene Sutcliffe... [Her] gravity conveys the importance of the eventual humbling and self-awareness attained by Elizabeth and her intended."—AudioFile
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Unabridged, 9 CDs, Fiction-Classic, F95500, 9781572705005, $37.95
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