The real Jane Austen 8-8

A BBC documentary produced in 2002 and directed by Nicky Patterson. The narrator Anne Chancellor is related to Jane Austen herself and played the part of Caroline Bingley in BBC' s "Pride and Prejudice" (1995).

This video was up until recently in user's "inmypooropinion" channel which was closed. The only reason I upload it is because it was a favorite with some people. But, as I recognize the effort and time to prepare a video, I felt that I should give my due to "inmypooropinion" and in case he/she creates a different channel and wants to use his/her videos again, he/she can notify me with a private message to withdraw it.

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[lamoinette23]

thank you for posting. Jane Austen was a woman ahead

of her time. a great writer. she soared about the life she

lived with her imagination. i just wish we could see those

letters destroyed by her sister, understandably, but sad

just the same.

[ksotikoula]

I am sure her letters would be very interesting and witty :)

[lovejaneausten]

@ksotikoula Those letters that Cassandra did not destroy have been published, if you're interested in reading them. They are very interesting, once you have some historical context for them (as is given here), and they are definitely witty at times, while also being scathing at times. Either way, her brilliance with language and her love of her family are clear throughout the letters.

[ksotikoula]

@lovejaneausten

Thank you for letting me know. I haven't read much about Jane Austen and her letters. I know that many have remained, but I had also heard that some people blame Cassandra for destroying part of them. I was referring to them. Thank you anyway!

[jacmo55]

Thank you for this

Jane Austen is a treasure, there is not and never will be anyone to compare.

I think her books should be mandatory reading in high school to teach men about honor and integrity and women about virtue, charm and politeness

[tinkertoes1000]

Oh Dear Jane Austen you are a force to be reckon with and you are an inspiration to all!! If it wasn't for her brilliant books I don't think I would have been a writer. She is brilliant and witty and truly truly is an amazing person. Thaks for this upload very much appreciated!

[kennyg9898]

Jane Austen was revolutionary. She is an inspiration to us all with her wit and her refusal to marry without affection. She had radical ideas then; and she inspires me with her great work.

[lavenderparfume1]

she is an ispiration for many woman, even in this the "future".

while there are women now thinking in hollywood and vanity instead of getting smart and have a brilliant personality.

[nani12379]

Thank you for posting this documentary, I love Jane Austen she was an amazing woman that identified in her novels most of the romantic desires of women. I wonder if men ever realize that if they ever want to please a woman or get on their good side they need to understand them and to be able to to do that, they just need to read Jane Austen novels to know what talents a men we really want.

Thanks again.

[fusionfrution]

Thank you very much for sharing this documentary. What women take for granted these days, marrying for love, earning money from writing, were revelutionary in Jane's days. I have tremendours respect for her courage and talent.

[Blackgreed]

Long live Jane Austen <3

[NouvoRich]

Thanks, I've learned a lesson out of this which is if you write or compose music or make paintings you should be aware of the place you do that and be carefull not to change that place due to circumstance because you might find yourself in a place without any connection, hope you understand this...

[addiekatt]

"Had she lived longer imagine what other classics she might have left us" so true!! and it makes me sad!