The Illumination of Ursula Flight - Anna-Marie Crowhurst

Category: Historical Fiction
Language: EnglishKeywords: 17th Century British Literature Feminism Historical
Written by Anna-Marie Crowhurst
Read by Imogen Comrie
Format: M4B
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged
‘Original and charming, joyous and funny.’ Tessa Hadley
‘…[this] debut novel sweeps us away to the world of Ursula Flight, wannabe actress and playwright in 17th-century Britain. Ursula is a spirited and funny protagonist.’ Sarah Shaffi, Stylist
Born on the night of a bad-luck comet, Ursula Flight has a difficult destiny written in the stars. Growing up with her family in the country, she is educated by a forward-thinking father who enables her to discover a love of reading, writing and astrology. Ursula dreams of becoming a famous playwright but is devastated to learn she must instead fulfil her family’s expectations and marry.
Trapped and lost, Ursula plots her escape - but her freedom will come at a price. As Ursula’s dangerous desires play out both on and off the stage, she’s flung into a giddy world of actors, aristocrats and artistic endeavours which will change her life irrevocably.
Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
Release date: 09-27-18
‘Original and charming, joyous and funny.’ Tessa Hadley

‘…[this] debut novel sweeps us away to the world of Ursula Flight, wannabe actress and playwright in 17th-century Britain. Ursula is a spirited and funny protagonist.’ Sarah Shaffi, Stylist

Born on the night of a bad-luck comet, Ursula Flight has a difficult destiny written in the stars. Growing up with her family in the country, she is educated by a forward-thinking father who enables her to discover a love of reading, writing and astrology. Ursula dreams of becoming a famous playwright but is devastated to learn she must instead fulfil her family’s expectations and marry.

Trapped and lost, Ursula plots her escape - but her freedom will come at a price. As Ursula’s dangerous desires play out both on and off the stage, she’s flung into a giddy world of actors, aristocrats and artistic endeavours which will change her life irrevocably.

Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
Release date: 09-27-18