In Search of Jane Austen A Two-Act Play |
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| Author:
| Methold, Ken |
| ISBN: | 978-1-922329-00-4 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2019 |
| Publisher: | Alkira Publishing
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| Imprint: | Escarpment Publishing |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $18.00 |
Book Description:
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A Regency play based on the novel In Search of Jane Austen: An Investigation of a Life by Ken Methold. Both entertaining and informative, the play, an unusual mystery, is excellent for amateur dramatic groups and senior high school students.Intrigued by the conflicting stories about Jane Austen after her death, the Prince Regent's librarian asks Regency playwright and amateur detective Sarah Kedron to uncover the truth about Jane. Sarah interviews family members, publishers, friends,...
More DescriptionA Regency play based on the novel In Search of Jane Austen: An Investigation of a Life by Ken Methold. Both entertaining and informative, the play, an unusual mystery, is excellent for amateur dramatic groups and senior high school students.Intrigued by the conflicting stories about Jane Austen after her death, the Prince Regent's librarian asks Regency playwright and amateur detective Sarah Kedron to uncover the truth about Jane. Sarah interviews family members, publishers, friends, and anyone else who could throw some light on matter. As the mystery unravels, the audience gains insights into the character of a most unusual woman who persisted in writing the books she wanted to write in spite of family and financial difficulties.