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Lizzy and Darcy in Lockdown
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.
Britain’s Black Past
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
Jane Austen: Myth, Reality and Global Celebrity–Free Online Course
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.
The Obituary of Charlotte Collins by Andrew Capes
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