The inspiration behind the powerful new film starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tom Wilkinson and Emily Watson, this is the story of Dido Belle, whose adoption by an aristocratic family challenged the conventions of 18th century England... Zobraziť viac
‘Captures both Barbara and her writing so miraculously’ JILLY COOPER Picked as a Book to Look Forward to in 2021 by the Guardian, The Times and the Observer A Radio 4 Book of the Week, April 2021 Zobraziť viac
A radical look at Jane Austen as you’ve never seen her – as a lover of farce, comic theatre and juvenilia. The Genius of Jane Austen celebrates Britain’s favourite novelist 200 years after her death and explores why her books make such awesome... Zobraziť viac
Thomas Hardy is one of the most beloved and most-read British authors. His influence on literature and the minds of his readers is singular. But how is it that the novelist who created some of the most memorable... Zobraziť viac
A radical look at Jane Austen as you've never seen her – as a lover of farce, comic theatre and juvenilia. The Genius of Jane Austen celebrates Britain's favourite novelist 200 years after her death and explores why her ... Zobraziť viac
Who was the real Jane Austen? Radio 4’s Book of the Week overturns the traditional portrait of the author, as this landmark biography reveals the real woman behind the books... Zobraziť viac
Who was the real Jane Austen? Radio 4’s Book of the Week overturns the traditional portrait of the author, as this landmark biography reveals the real woman behind the books... Zobraziť viac
Summer 1801. Sidmouth, England.The Austen Family descends upon a fashionable Georgian seaside resort in Devonshire for a six-week holiday. Jane's brother, Frank, is on leave from the Royal Navy, and dearly wishes to unite his sister with his friend... Zobraziť viac
