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Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love &amp; Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. 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Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love &amp; Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. 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Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. 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Although the novels Austen became known for were not published until she was in her thirties, she was an active writer from the age of twelve, frequently composing epistolary works such as Love and Freindship. Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. 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Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. 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Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. 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Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. 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Although the novels Austen became known for were not published until she was in her thirties, she was an active writer from the age of twelve, frequently composing epistolary works such as Love and Freindship. Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. 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Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. 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Although the novels Austen became known for were not published until she was in her thirties, she was an active writer from the age of twelve, frequently composing epistolary works such as Love and Freindship. Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. 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Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. 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Although the novels Austen became known for were not published until she was in her thirties, she was an active writer from the age of twelve, frequently composing epistolary works such as Love and Freindship. Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. 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Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. 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Although the novels Austen became known for were not published until she was in her thirties, she was an active writer from the age of twelve, frequently composing epistolary works such as Love and Freindship. Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. Hedrick]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>20922</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/422432d329e0b08c29c894691835cf08.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rilla of Ingleside (version 3 Dramatic reading)-Lucy Maud Montgomery</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rilla-of-ingleside-version-3-dramatic-reading-lucy-maud-montgomery--73938930</link><description><![CDATA[Love and Freindship [sic] is a melodramatic epistolary novelette written by Jane Austen when she was fourteen years old. Although the novels Austen became known for were not published until she was in her thirties, she was an active writer from the age of twelve, frequently composing epistolary works such as Love and Freindship. Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. 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Although the novels Austen became known for were not published until she was in her thirties, she was an active writer from the age of twelve, frequently composing epistolary works such as Love and Freindship. Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. Hedrick]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>35550</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/422432d329e0b08c29c894691835cf08.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Author's Farce-Henry Fielding</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/author-s-farce-henry-fielding--73910550</link><description><![CDATA[Love and Freindship [sic] is a melodramatic epistolary novelette written by Jane Austen when she was fourteen years old. Although the novels Austen became known for were not published until she was in her thirties, she was an active writer from the age of twelve, frequently composing epistolary works such as Love and Freindship. Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. 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Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. 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Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. 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Although the novels Austen became known for were not published until she was in her thirties, she was an active writer from the age of twelve, frequently composing epistolary works such as Love and Freindship. Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. 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Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. 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Although the novels Austen became known for were not published until she was in her thirties, she was an active writer from the age of twelve, frequently composing epistolary works such as Love and Freindship. Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. 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Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. 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Although the novels Austen became known for were not published until she was in her thirties, she was an active writer from the age of twelve, frequently composing epistolary works such as Love and Freindship. Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. Hedrick]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>32748</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/422432d329e0b08c29c894691835cf08.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Four Noncanonical Sherlock Holmes Short Stories-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/four-noncanonical-sherlock-holmes-short-stories-sir-arthur-conan-doyle--73818505</link><description><![CDATA[Love and Freindship [sic] is a melodramatic epistolary novelette written by Jane Austen when she was fourteen years old. Although the novels Austen became known for were not published until she was in her thirties, she was an active writer from the age of twelve, frequently composing epistolary works such as Love and Freindship. Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. 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Although the novels Austen became known for were not published until she was in her thirties, she was an active writer from the age of twelve, frequently composing epistolary works such as Love and Freindship. Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. Hedrick]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5951</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/422432d329e0b08c29c894691835cf08.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Around the World in Eighty Days (Dramatic Reading)-Jules Verne</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/around-the-world-in-eighty-days-dramatic-reading-jules-verne--73789231</link><description><![CDATA[Love and Freindship [sic] is a melodramatic epistolary novelette written by Jane Austen when she was fourteen years old. Although the novels Austen became known for were not published until she was in her thirties, she was an active writer from the age of twelve, frequently composing epistolary works such as Love and Freindship. Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. 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Although the novels Austen became known for were not published until she was in her thirties, she was an active writer from the age of twelve, frequently composing epistolary works such as Love and Freindship. Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. 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Through its engaging narrative, the story explores themes of love and friendship, showcasing the complexities of human relationships and societal expectations. This timeless tale resonates today as it reflects the enduring struggles of navigating affection and companionship in a world filled with misunderstandings and miscommunications. Listeners will appreciate Austen's sharp observations and humor, making it a captivating experience that highlights the universal nature of love and the intricacies of friendship.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4439</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/422432d329e0b08c29c894691835cf08.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Love and Freindship Dramatic Reading - Jane Austen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-and-freindship-dramatic-reading-jane-austen--72326831</link><description><![CDATA[Love and Freindship [sic] is a melodramatic epistolary novelette written by Jane Austen when she was fourteen years old. Although the novels Austen became known for were not published until she was in her thirties, she was an active writer from the age of twelve, frequently composing epistolary works such as Love and Freindship. Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. 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Although the novels Austen became known for were not published until she was in her thirties, she was an active writer from the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Love and Freindship [sic] is a melodramatic epistolary novelette written by Jane Austen when she was fourteen years old. Although the novels Austen became known for were not published until she was in her thirties, she was an active writer from the age of twelve, frequently composing epistolary works such as Love and Freindship. Austen eventually compiled 29 of her early writings in three notebooks that became known as the Juvenilia and that she called “Volume the First”, “Volume the Second”, and “Volume the Third”, including Love and Freindship in “Volume the Second”. Love and Freindship is set contemporaneously to Austen’s writing and consists of a series of fifteen letters, most of which are written from the perspective of the protagonist, Laura, who recounts her extraordinary personal history to her friend Isabel’s daughter. The novel satirizes sentimental novels, which were a popular genre at the time. Austen’s early works are frequently published with the original spelling errors unaltered, a practice that is particularly conspicuous in the case of Love and Freindship because of the spelling error in the title. Austen dedicated this novelette to her cousin Eliza de Feuillide, who is believed by literary critics to have inspired multiple characters in Austen’s writings, including the titular character in the novel Lady Susan. In 2016, Lady Susan was adapted into a film that borrowed the title Love & Friendship, albeit with the spelling corrected. - Summary by David Purdy Cast List: Laura: Irene Rubio Sophia: Devorah Allen Edward Lindsay: Larry Wilson Isabel: rosefiasco Augusta: Jenn Broda Gustavus: Tomas Peter Polydore: David Purdy Claudia: Michelle Purdy Sir Edward: Adrian Stephens Augustus: redrun Philippa: Norah Nelson Lord St. Clair: Algy Pug Janetta: deaspoke MacDonald: ToddHW Servant: Greg Giordano Postilion: Rich Brown Innkeeper: John Payton Narrator: James R. Hedrick]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5049</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>austen,dramatic,epistolary,freindship,humorous,isabel,love,novelette,purdy,spelling</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/422432d329e0b08c29c894691835cf08.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
