Episode 3
Determined to secure her financial future, Austen dives back into her writing, embarking on her most ambitious work yet - Emma.
In 1814, Austen, aged 38, has had three novels published, including Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice and Mansfield Park. These works have earned her a modest income that hints at the promise of financial independence. But a lawsuit against her brother Edward, who owns the house the Austen women live in, threatens this new-found stability, leaving Jane and her family facing potential ruin.
Determined to secure her financial future, Austen dives back into her writing, embarking on her most ambitious work yet - Emma.
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Jane faces homelessness
Duration: 01:16
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"People were starving around them"
Duration: 00:58
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"Can she bear to let the ownership of her works go to him?"
Duration: 01:10
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 | Paddy Lynas |
| Production Manager | Emma Taylor |
| Production Company | 72 Films |
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