Episode 2
After the loss of her father throws the family into turmoil, Jane publishes two successful novels, Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice.
At 27, Jane Austen stands at a crossroads. Having rejected a marriage proposal that could secure her financial stability, she chooses to dedicate her life to writing. But as her father falls gravely ill, Jane is forced to shift her focus to caring for him. Her creative energy leaves her in the wake of his death, and she, her sister and her mother are plunged into financial turmoil.
Her brother Edward offers the Austen women Chawton Cottage, a modest but permanent home. The stability of Chawton reignites Jane’s creative spark, leading to the publication of both Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice.
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“I am getting very extravagant and spending all my money.”
Duration: 00:45
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Jane gets her mojo back
Duration: 01:52
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"The Austen women are at the complete mercy of the brothers"
Duration: 01:16
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Juliet Stevenson |
| Executive Producer | Rob Coldstream |
| Executive Producer | David Glover |
| Series Editor | Rosie Schellenberg |
| Director | Ali Naushahi |
| Producer | Alexander Parsonage |
| Producer | Emily Thompson |
| Producer | Alice Boorman |
| Editor | Jennifer Hampson |
| Production Manager | Emma Taylor |
| Production Company | 72 Films |
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