Jane Austen Uncovered: The Real Experiences Behind Her Iconic Novels
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- čas přidán 3. 08. 2024
- Historian Lucy Worsley visits the places and houses in England where Jane Austen spent time and which served as inspiration for the settings of her novels.
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It is so sad and so unfair that she didn't enjoy the recognition and the comforts she craved for in her lifetime...
It's usually like that for most of the greatest writers in World Literature.
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Most of us modern people have only a poor understanding of the level of poverty most people lived in throughout history.
@@joanhuffman2166 It's definitely very precarious. I wouldn't have been able to survive, I think.
Those who study poverty say that living on less than the equivalent of $1.90 per day is extreme poverty. Prior to 1820 more than 95% of the human race lived on this.
Got a bit emotional at the end 🥺
Her works are so beloved even 200 years later, but she never got to see that. At times like this I hope that afterlife exists and she got to see that from the other side 🥺
Just imagine how many more valuable, entertaining, and incredible novels we may have missed because she died so young and did not get a chance to write . I’m so grateful for the ones that she did get to write. So poignant and timeless. She is so loved by millions of people around the world will live in our hearts forever. Thank you Jane….
Thank you for this beautiful documentary.
If only Jane knew how many hearts she has touched with her novels.
Her work is timeless. I believe that, in one way or another, she will forever remain a household name. Her writings will be read by many future generations of young and not-so-young women.
I re-read "Pride and Prejudice" a few months ago. It's a remarkably modern novel--I love how nasty, sarcastic and scathing some of the characters are. We do owe a huge debt to Jane Austen; her influence is massive in the way we speak and write English today, especially with the widespread irony and sarcasm. People concentrate on the grand country houses, the dance balls, the flirtations, the romances, the handsome Mr. Darcys. But few people tend to concentrate on the English that Jane Austen more or less invented--pithy, sardonic, elliptical, punchy. It's very modern English. Much more modern than what was common in the Regency era and what would follow Jane Austen, with Charles Dickens, the Bronte sisters and George Elliot.
Indeed Pride and Prejudice with nasty, sarcastic characters well invented from her observations of the time, just like Charles Dickens characters. Sad to hear she died young and broke. Too bad she didn't have a good man to help her deal with the scalliwag publisher !!
At least we have her great novels for posterity. 💓
Read Elizabeth Gaskell's North and South (she's Victorian not Regency). Said to have a “wit to challenge Jane Austen's, a conscience of social struggle unrivalled by Dickens, and charm and values to enrapture George Eliot's fans.”
Gaskell was truly ahead of her time. She didn't just write about dance balls and getting a husband. She wrote about poverty, the burgeoning industrialization of England, the haves and have nots and a wider canvas than Jane Austen dared.
Despite married to a minister, she often traveled alone and owned properties under her own name. Much of her life was spent doing charitable work. She started writing when she lost her child to illness and her husband encouraged her. I highly recommend watching the 2004 BBC adaptation of North and South, while it takes liberties to the story, it absolutely captures the essence of the book and its characters.
@@SweetChicagoGator Read Elizabeth Gaskell's North and South. Its closer to Dickens than Austen dared because Gaskell wrote about social justice much like Dickens did. Also, the 2004 BBC adaptation of the novel is by far one of the best adaptations made. Gaskell and Dickens (he was at one point her editor) actually worked together and had a really strained working relationship because Dickens often wanted to change her writing.
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TFS your suggestion ! I am equally thrilled by the 3 clever Bronte sisters ! So sad they all died so young. British literature is wonderful !! I have the book, "Tower of London" published in 1840, given to me by my friend, Lucille. Bound in leather perfection & gilded in gold. Amazing !
I agree entirely. Her lovers are amazing. However highly hard for all foreigners like me, who have a degree in English and had to read most of her books at university. Although highly enjoyable, and educative always a challenge.
I always find it so sad when such talented people don't get any recognition until after their life ends. Jane is a remarkable woman, whether she realized it or not
You know how when you’re reading a REALLY good book and you hate that you’re about to finish it? Ditto for this video..🥰
Thank you so much for taking us into the life and times of Jane Austin. This was a real treat. She was an incredible author and her work will live in our hearts and minds forever.
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This was a treat! Lucy Worsley is the very one, indeed, to host this in the lead! Miss Jane Austen is one of my favorite accomplished authors (ess)
It was a real treat to be able to see these homes (almost) in person, with Lucy Worsley as our guide. Thank you for this beautiful production.
Thank you for doing Jane Austen. I love her writing - it’s poetic, lyrical and quite scathing. I only wish she had half of the adulation during her life like she enjoys now.
what a pleasure ( for a non native) to listen to Lucy Worsley's voice!
Love stories presented by Lucy Worsley, she's the best!
Really enjoyed this story, Lucy!So well told! Poor Jane...mostly. Her story reminds me the Brontë sisters and their family. The Brontë's, however, didn't enjoy near the better financial times, occasionally, that Jane did and suffered so much illness. We do owe a LOT to writer's like Jane Austen and Emily & Charlotte Brontë.
Wow !! Where did you find an actress that resembles Jane Austen so closely? Amazing !! 😍
i loved this documentary! i dont know an excessive amount of info about jane austen, ive only watched the emma movie and did a play of pride & prejudice when i was in high school, but the host and the actress who played jane really made this for me:) i usually dont like cheesy acting in documentaries, but the actress resembled jane in a very impressively eerie way, props to her! also idk who the host is but she has a very charismatic charm, i cant help but wanna hear every word she says, i gotta check out more of her stuff
That was fantastic. Great documentary, thank you.
Thank you for bringing Jane to life for us. A thoroughly enjoyable documentary.
I am so grateful to Jane Austen, her works are so inspiring and take me to places I could never go. Rest in Gods heavenly peace dear Jane.
Jane could generate humor from having one too few chairs! Love her so.
The best Jane Austen documentary I have ever had the privilege of watching.. Lucy you are amazing! ❤❤
We love Lucy!
As in most of the cases one must die and only after will be recognized and famous,so sad for Jane Austin 😢
Recently they found a portrait of Jane Austen as a teenager, by My Four Times Great Grandpa Johann Zoffany. He was a favourite in royal circles at the time not only in his native Germany but also in England. He was even made a Baron. He was quite the character which got him into trouble at least once with the Italian Royal Family. Of course he lost his commission and was asked to leave after painting a contraceptive device in a Royal Portrait. I'm the kind of lady who dances to the beat of my own rhythm section, but with better self-control.
That’s fascinating! Is there a way to see the painting?
That would be the Rice portrait. It was first believed to be painted by Zoffany but now is believed to be painted by Ozias Humphrey. It shows a girl of about 13 that the owners believe is Jane Austen. There is some dispute over the date of the painting and that it could not be Austen. There is a lot of information about it. Thanks for your original comment. It is a wonderful painting and the story behind it is interesting.
@@cedarcottagefarm2885 Thank you for the information.
I liked that the person who played Jane had a slight rural Hampshire accent, which made it realistic
This could have been a 10-part miniseries & I still would have watched it.
Все бренно в этом мире. Тем не менее мы ощутили атмосферу жизни Великой писательницы Джейн Остен (1775- 1817). Природа, особняки, обстановка внутри дома и даже аккустика залов. Но ощущение отсутствия людей оставляет ностальгию и грусть. Хотя мы представили смех, радость и их отношения, полные жизни.
💖 Jane Austen!
Women in those days didn’t have many opportunities to be who they wanted to be. It is so sad that after a death of anyone who wanted to show the world their god given talents is when they become famous. She had a good family that loved her.
Gone too soon ! 😇
Terrible that she didn't get a good man, and especially help her manage the putrid, greedy publishers !!
Thank you for giving us more of an insight into the life of such a remarkable woman! I second all the comments lamenting the fact that she did not live long enough to enjoy the recognition she did after her death and the sort of wealth/comfort that would have come from it. :(
This was a delight to watch. Thank you very much Lucy
You mentioned Jane’s brother was given away to the Knight family. I live in 🇺🇸 but my mother was a Knight. My aunt researched our genealogy. She learned that Lord Baltimore was our ancestor. And had Knight heritage. He was awarded 2,000 acres in Maryland by the Royals, hence the capital of Maryland. All of this is so interesting. Thank you.
Wait, did a Knight own 2,000 acres in Maryland or a Lord Baltimore?
Baltimore is not the capital of Maryland! Annapolis is ☺️
Lol learn your state capitals
Baltimore is the largest and most well-known city in MD perhaps, but our state capital is Annapolis! Don't worry - people get that wrong all the time. There are quite a lot of states where the state capital isn't the biggest city, or the most well-known one!
@@LadyBeyondTheWall whatever. We all took the test in school 😂
What a sad ending to someone through her books gave us so much joy
Delightful program. Thank you. 🥰
Thank you very much.
Excellent documentary, thanks!
She died at 42. So young.
✨Fascinating✨
excellent documentary! thank you SO MUCH for sharing
My favourite author of all time and mother of all modern romance
I've now enjoyed this documentary twice! I love the way you tell the people's stories & life styles.
Thank you for exploring everything Jane Austin I loved every second and who better to tell the story my favorite Lucy
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This was wonderful! ❤ the house, the family and the family’s dedication to the house!
Great documentary. Thanks…
Thank you so much for your creative, entertaining and insightful video, I found it fun and enjoyed it.
Thank you.
the image at Lyme sea are delightful!
I have really enjoyed the history, thank you
Jane is one of my favorite English writers. I never get tired of reading the books. Sorry she was gone so early.
Lovely video I just finished it and want to watch it again
Allegedly there were only 30 families in the town Steventon where her family resided hence her father tutoring and family.
Emotional ending. Wonderful to know about her life.
Her final home is heaven! I pray I meet her there.
Thank you for sharing this. As a Jane Austen fan this was interesting.
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This was just lovely Con grats I've always been a big fan of U're shows on other outlets so happy 2 find U on U-TUBE
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Welcome aboard! 🇬🇧
A vida de Jane Austen é misteriosa e nem temos sua real imagem.
Lucy is terrific! Smart, studied, funny and a hottie.
This was so good. I’m going to reread Emma again after watching this ❤
It would be wonderful if somebody could build a replica of the house there.
Thanks!
Sad to hear she died young and broke. Whatever happened to her mother after dad died?
At least we have her great novels for posterity. 💓
I know, it's so sad😢 Her mother continued to live with Cassandra. And she outlived her daughter Jane by 10 years. Cassandra lived her remaining years alone, she was 72 when she died. She suffered a stroke and was cared for by her brother Henry, before dying several days later on March 22, 1845.
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Thx for that piece of History on Jane ! 😘
So demeaning a life for such a great lady. 😔❤🌷
Thomas named his first daughter Jane 😢 life is so cruel sometimes to have written about love so passionately while her own star crossed love story was never given a chance to be. I'm thankful for her literary masterpieces and wish she would've reaped some of the benefits in her lifetime.
I'm Lucy's biggest fan!
This was a fun show to watch 😊
So in love with this blonde Anna Wintour narrator. Her voice is brilliant.
"Oo0oOo0oOo0oh it's better than a chair" would read very differently depending on who's saying it... she made it look cute though 😅
I am honored to share a birthday with her. December 16th.
I love Pride and Prejudice.
Convert from 1794 when Janes brother inherited Godmersham Park with £15,000 in 2023 worth£2,458,134.66
25:50. What's that music? Anyone know the name?
Edit: Wasn't it in "Arrival"?
I love The romantic novels
The Absolute History code is invalid on the History Hit site. :(
im a little closer to knowing who this woman was, to quote another obscure author, "it was the best of times....... it was the worst of times....." pretty much sums up the 18th and 19th centuries as we romanticize them as times of enlightenment
Obscure?
Can't U Get this w/ No commercials could you pay extra for that or something?
If she had lived longer, certainly we would have many more good stories to read.
Why is the "The Eighteenth century" video not available in France ?
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So I'm related to Sir William Macnaderte Deane, (my 12th great grandfather) who married an Elizabeth Leigh, the daughter of Sir Thomas Leigh, of whom I found info that says Jane Austen is a descendent of, through her mother named Cassandra Leigh.
Then I found the coat of arms for Leigh, of 1764.
There's unicorns 🦄, and its legit.
I can't stop smiling about that, and I wonder why a unicorn was chosen.
Anyhow, not sure I ever heard of Jane Austen before so it's interesting to get a little insight of her.
Stone Lee Abby looks Ike my freshman dorm
"She had a bit of a ding-dong" with the landlord on vacation 😂 I love the difference between British and American English....
I assume that means, aside from "the sound of a bell",
a disagreement or argument?
For Americans, the secondary meaning is
a harmless, G-rated nickname for the penis🤣
Loose the intrusive background music that drowns out the narrator.
Wow, guests were expected to tip the host's servants? How gauche.
That happened well into mid-20th century in proper English country houses. If you didn't tip the servants as a guest, it was a dead give-away that you were a tightfisted, new-money arriviste not worthy of another invite by the hosting lord or lady.
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Good rule !! Wish they had that gratuity rule in the restaurant industry when I worked as a server & bartender ! Many trifling, ignorant cheapskates !!
Watched this years ago, liked, subscribed. Now the same, with more ads, and have to subscribe again?
Too much ads
"It was...the governess." Yes, it certainly was.
Lee Family..like Robert E Lee in America
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It's so sad that her only mourners at her funeral were her brothers. They probably weren't mourning so much as just doing the job expected of them. Her sisters should have been at the coffin-side with her.
Whose name was in her books, if it was not hers?
That publisher was a greedy creep. I won't sell my rights to my stories unless I am sufficiently provided for.
I don't know how true this is but someone posted that MeMe took Lili Diana to a day care and wanted one of the little ones to bow down to Lili...and was asked to leave since the US had a great loss to get rid of titles! I don't know what cave MeMe grew up in but FAIL!
I wonder if she ever kicked herself for not taking the offer
In the end, though, she got her real reward, and didn’t end up needing the money. Don’t forget, she could have been much better off by marrying that rude man. She made a better choice!
Funny how in those times you could be poor, yet not work and still have servants. I would rather be tacky and work than take handouts from people.
They still had much housework to do. Housekeeping took so much work, it's hard for us to imagine with the luxury we have today. You had to pluck your own chicken and make your own butter. And besides, there weren't many professions for woman. Most woman worked as servants/ maids. A servants salary was very low. In a letter Jane sent to her sister, she admired her sister's hard work.
Yes, yes all good; BUT WHERES THE TIME TRAVEL FARTS?
She is missing out on her own fame and fortune
That blasted, shouty "history hits" makes it unwatchable/unlistenable. Turn down the volume. Stop the shouting.
sorry, but i think is the regency era, not georgian
It's both, the Regency Era (1811- 1820), is a sub-period of the Georgian Era (1714-1837)
Do not enjoy this series at al... sorry!
Sounds like cancer…😢