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It’s Hunsford in May 1812 and Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy find themselves in quarantine lockdown within Hunsford Parsonage and Rosings Park respectively, resorting at last to one another’s company, by letter.

Whilst our intention is a light and humorous glimpse into a challenging situation, we do assure you that weightier matters will be addressed and respected as the series progresses.

Written by Joanna O’Connor. Readers: Joanna O’Connor and James  Kingdon, Summer Light Theatre

WATCH/LISTEN:YouTube Channel of Summer Light Theatre: Find all 15 sets of letters in order.

READ: Purchase the paperback or Kindle version of the letters on Amazon.

For those of us who watched Bridgerton on Netflix, Professor Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina’s BBC 4 Radio discussions on this topic will provide a rich background. The author of Black London has recorded 12 episodes on the topic for BBC 4 radio. Click on this link to view and choose them.

If you’d like the hear one of her talks, here’s a 15-minute discussion on The Invisible Presence.

Queen Charlotte by Alan Ramsay, Google Art Project

University of Southampton via Future Learn offers a course described as thus: “Discover the fascinating story of author Jane Austen, from her own life in Hampshire to what she means to a global audience today.”

Having taken several Future Learn courses, I can attest that they are excellent. Click here to sign up for this 3-week course.

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“My idea of good company…is the company of clever, well-informed people, who have a great deal of conversation.” – Jane Austen, Persuasion

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Vic Sanborn, founder of this blog, is supported by a team of talented and knowledgeable writers about Jane Austen and the Regency era. They are:

• Tony Grant,
• Brenda Cox, and
• Rachel Dodge.

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In addition, we thank the many experts and authors who frequently contribute their posts and opinions, and who continue to do so freely or at our request.

Find a book  description and order information on Rachel Dodge’s website. Click on this link.

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