Lady Susan - Jane Austen

Category: Adults, Classic, Humor, Literature
Language: English
Keywords: Jane Austen Matchmaker

Written by Jane Austen
Read by Harriet Walter, Kim Hicks, others
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Lady Susan Vernon-Harriet Walter
Mrs Catherine Vernon-Kim Hicks
Mrs Alicia Johnson-Carole Boyd
Reginald de Courcy-Jonathan Keeble
Sir Reg de Courcy-Nigel Anthony
Lady de Courcy-Patience Tomlinson
Frederica Vernon-Ruth Sillers

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks
Release date: April 28, 2005
Duration: 02:30:37

A perfect match! An ensemble piece! A delight! This short, lesser known Austen novel follows the subterfuge of the recently widowed, beautiful, and flirtatious Lady Susan who attempts to secure a good marriage for herself at the same time that she is forcing a dismal match onto her long suffering daughter. Character is revealed, plot unfolds, and suspense builds–all through the device of letters exchanged amongst Lady Susan, her family, friends, and enemies.

A different actor, eliminating the potential for confusion and making this a lively and dramatic listening experience, performs each letter writer. Flute, clarinet, and piano add an elegant touch, enhancing the flavor of time and place

Music: 19th century chamber music
ROMBERG - FLUTE QUINTETS
MOZART - FIVE DIVERTIMENTI
MOZART - PIANO SONATAS VOLUME 1

The music bridges tracks and I have cut the tracks to end with the music so you can skip to the next track if you don’t want to listen.