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Listeners are invited to discover a new book with every episode, providing an opportunity to reflect on timeless themes and the evolution of storytelling. Join us as we journey through a rich tapestry of voices and perspectives that resonate with the spirit of The Watsons.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7130019/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright 1900s genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a3e6ef596eec17566fade1758d1c7041.jpg</url><title>Watsons (Dramatic Reading)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/watsons-dramatic-reading--7130019</link></image><lastBuildDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:21:43 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Jane Austen, L. 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Each episode features a new complete audiobook, offering a rotating collection of works that echo the wit and insight found in Austen’s fragment, while exploring the broader canvas of human experience in similar narratives. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that illuminate the complexities of life, love, and societal expectations. Listeners are invited to discover a new book with every episode, providing an opportunity to reflect on timeless themes and the evolution of storytelling. Join us as we journey through a rich tapestry of voices and perspectives that resonate with the spirit of The Watsons.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Kids &amp; Family"><itunes:category text="Pets &amp; Animals"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Science"><itunes:category text="Nature"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>47ff3ada-c882-5f3c-a293-3f6803518f92</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>His Last Bow Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes (version 2 Dramatic Reading)-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/his-last-bow-some-reminiscences-of-sherlock-holmes-version-2-dramatic-reading-sir-arthur-conan-doyle--74623266</link><description><![CDATA[The Watsons is one of two novels that Jane Austen left unfinished at her death in 1817. The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s family, and her niece Catherine Hubback wrote a novel using this premise entitled The Younger Sister that was published in 1850, albeit with considerable differences from the novel fragment Austen left behind. In 1871, Austen’s nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh published a revised and enlarged edition of his 1869 biography of Austen, and this second edition included the previously unpublished manuscript of The Watsons along with an introduction by Austen-Leigh. In 1923, The Watsons appeared in print again, this time with the story continued by an author identified as L. Oulton. Unlike Hubback’s The Younger Sister, this publication is a true continuation of Austen’s The Watsons, including Austen’s text as she wrote it. Although Austen had not indicated chapter divisions in her text, Oulton’s continuation includes Austen’s text as the first five and a half chapters and supplements these with an additional thirteen and a half chapters as well as Austen-Leigh’s 1871 introduction. Austen’s text comprises just over half of the novel because Oulton’s chapters are so much shorter. With nineteen chapters total, this version of The Watsons is shorter than any of the novels Austen completed in her lifetime. Almost nothing is known about L. Oulton, not even what “L.” stands for nor whether this name is a pseudonym. The Oulton continuation of The Watsons fared poorly among the critics, but it has the distinction of being the first true continuation of The Watsons in a long line of The Watsons continuations; the trend of writing continuations of The Watsons has become increasingly popular with the rise of Jane Austen fan fiction, particularly in the 21st century. - Summary by David Purdy Cast list: Emma Watson: Michelle Purdy Elizabeth Watson: Jenn Broda Arthur Howard: David Purdy Tom Musgrave: Elijah Fisher Lord Osborne: Beeswaxcandle Julia Osborne: Christine Rottger Jane Watson: Lynette Caulkins Robert Watson: Larry Wilson Mr. Watson: Algy Pug Lady Osborne: Claudia Caldi Charles Blake: Inkell Sam Watson: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Augusta Watson: Silvia Wolf Mrs. Edwards: Victoria Alice Bell Mr. Edwards: Yoganandh T Mary Edwards: DariaAM Margaret Watson: Denzlee Knudsen Fanny Carr: Norah Nelson Jemima Burton: WendyKatzHiller Captain Hunter: Scott Caulkins Mrs. Blake: Theresa Fisher Dr. Richards: David Lawrence Colonel Beresford: redrun Captain Conway: ToddHW Nanny: The Countess Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Man: lorda J. 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The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s family, and her niece Catherine Hubback wrote a novel using this premise entitled The Younger Sister that was published in 1850, albeit with considerable differences from the novel fragment Austen left behind. In 1871, Austen’s nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh published a revised and enlarged edition of his 1869 biography of Austen, and this second edition included the previously unpublished manuscript of The Watsons along with an introduction by Austen-Leigh. In 1923, The Watsons appeared in print again, this time with the story continued by an author identified as L. Oulton. Unlike Hubback’s The Younger Sister, this publication is a true continuation of Austen’s The Watsons, including Austen’s text as she wrote it. Although Austen had not indicated chapter divisions in her text, Oulton’s continuation includes Austen’s text as the first five and a half chapters and supplements these with an additional thirteen and a half chapters as well as Austen-Leigh’s 1871 introduction. Austen’s text comprises just over half of the novel because Oulton’s chapters are so much shorter. With nineteen chapters total, this version of The Watsons is shorter than any of the novels Austen completed in her lifetime. Almost nothing is known about L. Oulton, not even what “L.” stands for nor whether this name is a pseudonym. The Oulton continuation of The Watsons fared poorly among the critics, but it has the distinction of being the first true continuation of The Watsons in a long line of The Watsons continuations; the trend of writing continuations of The Watsons has become increasingly popular with the rise of Jane Austen fan fiction, particularly in the 21st century. - Summary by David Purdy Cast list: Emma Watson: Michelle Purdy Elizabeth Watson: Jenn Broda Arthur Howard: David Purdy Tom Musgrave: Elijah Fisher Lord Osborne: Beeswaxcandle Julia Osborne: Christine Rottger Jane Watson: Lynette Caulkins Robert Watson: Larry Wilson Mr. Watson: Algy Pug Lady Osborne: Claudia Caldi Charles Blake: Inkell Sam Watson: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Augusta Watson: Silvia Wolf Mrs. Edwards: Victoria Alice Bell Mr. Edwards: Yoganandh T Mary Edwards: DariaAM Margaret Watson: Denzlee Knudsen Fanny Carr: Norah Nelson Jemima Burton: WendyKatzHiller Captain Hunter: Scott Caulkins Mrs. Blake: Theresa Fisher Dr. Richards: David Lawrence Colonel Beresford: redrun Captain Conway: ToddHW Nanny: The Countess Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Man: lorda J. 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In 1871, Austen’s nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh published a revised and enlarged edition of his 1869 biography of Austen, and this second edition included the previously unpublished manuscript of The Watsons along with an introduction by Austen-Leigh. In 1923, The Watsons appeared in print again, this time with the story continued by an author identified as L. Oulton. Unlike Hubback’s The Younger Sister, this publication is a true continuation of Austen’s The Watsons, including Austen’s text as she wrote it. Although Austen had not indicated chapter divisions in her text, Oulton’s continuation includes Austen’s text as the first five and a half chapters and supplements these with an additional thirteen and a half chapters as well as Austen-Leigh’s 1871 introduction. Austen’s text comprises just over half of the novel because Oulton’s chapters are so much shorter. With nineteen chapters total, this version of The Watsons is shorter than any of the novels Austen completed in her lifetime. Almost nothing is known about L. Oulton, not even what “L.” stands for nor whether this name is a pseudonym. The Oulton continuation of The Watsons fared poorly among the critics, but it has the distinction of being the first true continuation of The Watsons in a long line of The Watsons continuations; the trend of writing continuations of The Watsons has become increasingly popular with the rise of Jane Austen fan fiction, particularly in the 21st century. - Summary by David Purdy Cast list: Emma Watson: Michelle Purdy Elizabeth Watson: Jenn Broda Arthur Howard: David Purdy Tom Musgrave: Elijah Fisher Lord Osborne: Beeswaxcandle Julia Osborne: Christine Rottger Jane Watson: Lynette Caulkins Robert Watson: Larry Wilson Mr. Watson: Algy Pug Lady Osborne: Claudia Caldi Charles Blake: Inkell Sam Watson: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Augusta Watson: Silvia Wolf Mrs. Edwards: Victoria Alice Bell Mr. Edwards: Yoganandh T Mary Edwards: DariaAM Margaret Watson: Denzlee Knudsen Fanny Carr: Norah Nelson Jemima Burton: WendyKatzHiller Captain Hunter: Scott Caulkins Mrs. Blake: Theresa Fisher Dr. Richards: David Lawrence Colonel Beresford: redrun Captain Conway: ToddHW Nanny: The Countess Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Man: lorda J. 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The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s family, and her niece Catherine Hubback wrote a novel using this premise entitled The Younger Sister that was published in 1850, albeit with considerable differences from the novel fragment Austen left behind. In 1871, Austen’s nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh published a revised and enlarged edition of his 1869 biography of Austen, and this second edition included the previously unpublished manuscript of The Watsons along with an introduction by Austen-Leigh. In 1923, The Watsons appeared in print again, this time with the story continued by an author identified as L. Oulton. Unlike Hubback’s The Younger Sister, this publication is a true continuation of Austen’s The Watsons, including Austen’s text as she wrote it. Although Austen had not indicated chapter divisions in her text, Oulton’s continuation includes Austen’s text as the first five and a half chapters and supplements these with an additional thirteen and a half chapters as well as Austen-Leigh’s 1871 introduction. Austen’s text comprises just over half of the novel because Oulton’s chapters are so much shorter. With nineteen chapters total, this version of The Watsons is shorter than any of the novels Austen completed in her lifetime. Almost nothing is known about L. Oulton, not even what “L.” stands for nor whether this name is a pseudonym. The Oulton continuation of The Watsons fared poorly among the critics, but it has the distinction of being the first true continuation of The Watsons in a long line of The Watsons continuations; the trend of writing continuations of The Watsons has become increasingly popular with the rise of Jane Austen fan fiction, particularly in the 21st century. - Summary by David Purdy Cast list: Emma Watson: Michelle Purdy Elizabeth Watson: Jenn Broda Arthur Howard: David Purdy Tom Musgrave: Elijah Fisher Lord Osborne: Beeswaxcandle Julia Osborne: Christine Rottger Jane Watson: Lynette Caulkins Robert Watson: Larry Wilson Mr. Watson: Algy Pug Lady Osborne: Claudia Caldi Charles Blake: Inkell Sam Watson: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Augusta Watson: Silvia Wolf Mrs. Edwards: Victoria Alice Bell Mr. Edwards: Yoganandh T Mary Edwards: DariaAM Margaret Watson: Denzlee Knudsen Fanny Carr: Norah Nelson Jemima Burton: WendyKatzHiller Captain Hunter: Scott Caulkins Mrs. Blake: Theresa Fisher Dr. Richards: David Lawrence Colonel Beresford: redrun Captain Conway: ToddHW Nanny: The Countess Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Man: lorda J. 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In 1871, Austen’s nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh published a revised and enlarged edition of his 1869 biography of Austen, and this second edition included the previously unpublished manuscript of The Watsons along with an introduction by Austen-Leigh. In 1923, The Watsons appeared in print again, this time with the story continued by an author identified as L. Oulton. Unlike Hubback’s The Younger Sister, this publication is a true continuation of Austen’s The Watsons, including Austen’s text as she wrote it. Although Austen had not indicated chapter divisions in her text, Oulton’s continuation includes Austen’s text as the first five and a half chapters and supplements these with an additional thirteen and a half chapters as well as Austen-Leigh’s 1871 introduction. Austen’s text comprises just over half of the novel because Oulton’s chapters are so much shorter. With nineteen chapters total, this version of The Watsons is shorter than any of the novels Austen completed in her lifetime. Almost nothing is known about L. Oulton, not even what “L.” stands for nor whether this name is a pseudonym. The Oulton continuation of The Watsons fared poorly among the critics, but it has the distinction of being the first true continuation of The Watsons in a long line of The Watsons continuations; the trend of writing continuations of The Watsons has become increasingly popular with the rise of Jane Austen fan fiction, particularly in the 21st century. - Summary by David Purdy Cast list: Emma Watson: Michelle Purdy Elizabeth Watson: Jenn Broda Arthur Howard: David Purdy Tom Musgrave: Elijah Fisher Lord Osborne: Beeswaxcandle Julia Osborne: Christine Rottger Jane Watson: Lynette Caulkins Robert Watson: Larry Wilson Mr. Watson: Algy Pug Lady Osborne: Claudia Caldi Charles Blake: Inkell Sam Watson: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Augusta Watson: Silvia Wolf Mrs. Edwards: Victoria Alice Bell Mr. Edwards: Yoganandh T Mary Edwards: DariaAM Margaret Watson: Denzlee Knudsen Fanny Carr: Norah Nelson Jemima Burton: WendyKatzHiller Captain Hunter: Scott Caulkins Mrs. Blake: Theresa Fisher Dr. Richards: David Lawrence Colonel Beresford: redrun Captain Conway: ToddHW Nanny: The Countess Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Man: lorda J. 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The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s family, and her niece Catherine Hubback wrote a novel using this premise entitled The Younger Sister that was published in 1850, albeit with considerable differences from the novel fragment Austen left behind. In 1871, Austen’s nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh published a revised and enlarged edition of his 1869 biography of Austen, and this second edition included the previously unpublished manuscript of The Watsons along with an introduction by Austen-Leigh. In 1923, The Watsons appeared in print again, this time with the story continued by an author identified as L. Oulton. Unlike Hubback’s The Younger Sister, this publication is a true continuation of Austen’s The Watsons, including Austen’s text as she wrote it. Although Austen had not indicated chapter divisions in her text, Oulton’s continuation includes Austen’s text as the first five and a half chapters and supplements these with an additional thirteen and a half chapters as well as Austen-Leigh’s 1871 introduction. Austen’s text comprises just over half of the novel because Oulton’s chapters are so much shorter. With nineteen chapters total, this version of The Watsons is shorter than any of the novels Austen completed in her lifetime. Almost nothing is known about L. Oulton, not even what “L.” stands for nor whether this name is a pseudonym. The Oulton continuation of The Watsons fared poorly among the critics, but it has the distinction of being the first true continuation of The Watsons in a long line of The Watsons continuations; the trend of writing continuations of The Watsons has become increasingly popular with the rise of Jane Austen fan fiction, particularly in the 21st century. - Summary by David Purdy Cast list: Emma Watson: Michelle Purdy Elizabeth Watson: Jenn Broda Arthur Howard: David Purdy Tom Musgrave: Elijah Fisher Lord Osborne: Beeswaxcandle Julia Osborne: Christine Rottger Jane Watson: Lynette Caulkins Robert Watson: Larry Wilson Mr. Watson: Algy Pug Lady Osborne: Claudia Caldi Charles Blake: Inkell Sam Watson: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Augusta Watson: Silvia Wolf Mrs. Edwards: Victoria Alice Bell Mr. Edwards: Yoganandh T Mary Edwards: DariaAM Margaret Watson: Denzlee Knudsen Fanny Carr: Norah Nelson Jemima Burton: WendyKatzHiller Captain Hunter: Scott Caulkins Mrs. Blake: Theresa Fisher Dr. Richards: David Lawrence Colonel Beresford: redrun Captain Conway: ToddHW Nanny: The Countess Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Man: lorda J. 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In 1871, Austen’s nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh published a revised and enlarged edition of his 1869 biography of Austen, and this second edition included the previously unpublished manuscript of The Watsons along with an introduction by Austen-Leigh. In 1923, The Watsons appeared in print again, this time with the story continued by an author identified as L. Oulton. Unlike Hubback’s The Younger Sister, this publication is a true continuation of Austen’s The Watsons, including Austen’s text as she wrote it. Although Austen had not indicated chapter divisions in her text, Oulton’s continuation includes Austen’s text as the first five and a half chapters and supplements these with an additional thirteen and a half chapters as well as Austen-Leigh’s 1871 introduction. Austen’s text comprises just over half of the novel because Oulton’s chapters are so much shorter. With nineteen chapters total, this version of The Watsons is shorter than any of the novels Austen completed in her lifetime. Almost nothing is known about L. Oulton, not even what “L.” stands for nor whether this name is a pseudonym. The Oulton continuation of The Watsons fared poorly among the critics, but it has the distinction of being the first true continuation of The Watsons in a long line of The Watsons continuations; the trend of writing continuations of The Watsons has become increasingly popular with the rise of Jane Austen fan fiction, particularly in the 21st century. - Summary by David Purdy Cast list: Emma Watson: Michelle Purdy Elizabeth Watson: Jenn Broda Arthur Howard: David Purdy Tom Musgrave: Elijah Fisher Lord Osborne: Beeswaxcandle Julia Osborne: Christine Rottger Jane Watson: Lynette Caulkins Robert Watson: Larry Wilson Mr. Watson: Algy Pug Lady Osborne: Claudia Caldi Charles Blake: Inkell Sam Watson: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Augusta Watson: Silvia Wolf Mrs. Edwards: Victoria Alice Bell Mr. Edwards: Yoganandh T Mary Edwards: DariaAM Margaret Watson: Denzlee Knudsen Fanny Carr: Norah Nelson Jemima Burton: WendyKatzHiller Captain Hunter: Scott Caulkins Mrs. Blake: Theresa Fisher Dr. Richards: David Lawrence Colonel Beresford: redrun Captain Conway: ToddHW Nanny: The Countess Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Man: lorda J. 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The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s family, and her niece Catherine Hubback wrote a novel using this premise entitled The Younger Sister that was published in 1850, albeit with considerable differences from the novel fragment Austen left behind. In 1871, Austen’s nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh published a revised and enlarged edition of his 1869 biography of Austen, and this second edition included the previously unpublished manuscript of The Watsons along with an introduction by Austen-Leigh. In 1923, The Watsons appeared in print again, this time with the story continued by an author identified as L. Oulton. Unlike Hubback’s The Younger Sister, this publication is a true continuation of Austen’s The Watsons, including Austen’s text as she wrote it. Although Austen had not indicated chapter divisions in her text, Oulton’s continuation includes Austen’s text as the first five and a half chapters and supplements these with an additional thirteen and a half chapters as well as Austen-Leigh’s 1871 introduction. Austen’s text comprises just over half of the novel because Oulton’s chapters are so much shorter. With nineteen chapters total, this version of The Watsons is shorter than any of the novels Austen completed in her lifetime. Almost nothing is known about L. Oulton, not even what “L.” stands for nor whether this name is a pseudonym. The Oulton continuation of The Watsons fared poorly among the critics, but it has the distinction of being the first true continuation of The Watsons in a long line of The Watsons continuations; the trend of writing continuations of The Watsons has become increasingly popular with the rise of Jane Austen fan fiction, particularly in the 21st century. - Summary by David Purdy Cast list: Emma Watson: Michelle Purdy Elizabeth Watson: Jenn Broda Arthur Howard: David Purdy Tom Musgrave: Elijah Fisher Lord Osborne: Beeswaxcandle Julia Osborne: Christine Rottger Jane Watson: Lynette Caulkins Robert Watson: Larry Wilson Mr. Watson: Algy Pug Lady Osborne: Claudia Caldi Charles Blake: Inkell Sam Watson: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Augusta Watson: Silvia Wolf Mrs. Edwards: Victoria Alice Bell Mr. Edwards: Yoganandh T Mary Edwards: DariaAM Margaret Watson: Denzlee Knudsen Fanny Carr: Norah Nelson Jemima Burton: WendyKatzHiller Captain Hunter: Scott Caulkins Mrs. Blake: Theresa Fisher Dr. Richards: David Lawrence Colonel Beresford: redrun Captain Conway: ToddHW Nanny: The Countess Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Man: lorda J. E. Austen Leigh: Priamedes Narrator: James R. Hedrick]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>16624</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a3e6ef596eec17566fade1758d1c7041.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Nicholas Nickleby A Farce in 2 Acts-Edward Stirling</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nicholas-nickleby-a-farce-in-2-acts-edward-stirling--74496081</link><description><![CDATA[The Watsons is one of two novels that Jane Austen left unfinished at her death in 1817. The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s family, and her niece Catherine Hubback wrote a novel using this premise entitled The Younger Sister that was published in 1850, albeit with considerable differences from the novel fragment Austen left behind. In 1871, Austen’s nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh published a revised and enlarged edition of his 1869 biography of Austen, and this second edition included the previously unpublished manuscript of The Watsons along with an introduction by Austen-Leigh. In 1923, The Watsons appeared in print again, this time with the story continued by an author identified as L. Oulton. Unlike Hubback’s The Younger Sister, this publication is a true continuation of Austen’s The Watsons, including Austen’s text as she wrote it. Although Austen had not indicated chapter divisions in her text, Oulton’s continuation includes Austen’s text as the first five and a half chapters and supplements these with an additional thirteen and a half chapters as well as Austen-Leigh’s 1871 introduction. Austen’s text comprises just over half of the novel because Oulton’s chapters are so much shorter. With nineteen chapters total, this version of The Watsons is shorter than any of the novels Austen completed in her lifetime. Almost nothing is known about L. Oulton, not even what “L.” stands for nor whether this name is a pseudonym. The Oulton continuation of The Watsons fared poorly among the critics, but it has the distinction of being the first true continuation of The Watsons in a long line of The Watsons continuations; the trend of writing continuations of The Watsons has become increasingly popular with the rise of Jane Austen fan fiction, particularly in the 21st century. - Summary by David Purdy Cast list: Emma Watson: Michelle Purdy Elizabeth Watson: Jenn Broda Arthur Howard: David Purdy Tom Musgrave: Elijah Fisher Lord Osborne: Beeswaxcandle Julia Osborne: Christine Rottger Jane Watson: Lynette Caulkins Robert Watson: Larry Wilson Mr. Watson: Algy Pug Lady Osborne: Claudia Caldi Charles Blake: Inkell Sam Watson: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Augusta Watson: Silvia Wolf Mrs. Edwards: Victoria Alice Bell Mr. Edwards: Yoganandh T Mary Edwards: DariaAM Margaret Watson: Denzlee Knudsen Fanny Carr: Norah Nelson Jemima Burton: WendyKatzHiller Captain Hunter: Scott Caulkins Mrs. Blake: Theresa Fisher Dr. Richards: David Lawrence Colonel Beresford: redrun Captain Conway: ToddHW Nanny: The Countess Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Man: lorda J. E. Austen Leigh: Priamedes Narrator: James R. Hedrick]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74496081</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:08:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74496081/nicholas_nickleby_a_farce_in_2_acts_edward_stirling.mp3" length="44952089" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jane Austen, L. Oulton</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Watsons is one of two novels that Jane Austen left unfinished at her death in 1817. The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s family, and her niece Catherine Hubback wrote a novel using this premise entitled The Younger Sister that was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Watsons is one of two novels that Jane Austen left unfinished at her death in 1817. The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s family, and her niece Catherine Hubback wrote a novel using this premise entitled The Younger Sister that was published in 1850, albeit with considerable differences from the novel fragment Austen left behind. In 1871, Austen’s nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh published a revised and enlarged edition of his 1869 biography of Austen, and this second edition included the previously unpublished manuscript of The Watsons along with an introduction by Austen-Leigh. In 1923, The Watsons appeared in print again, this time with the story continued by an author identified as L. Oulton. Unlike Hubback’s The Younger Sister, this publication is a true continuation of Austen’s The Watsons, including Austen’s text as she wrote it. Although Austen had not indicated chapter divisions in her text, Oulton’s continuation includes Austen’s text as the first five and a half chapters and supplements these with an additional thirteen and a half chapters as well as Austen-Leigh’s 1871 introduction. Austen’s text comprises just over half of the novel because Oulton’s chapters are so much shorter. With nineteen chapters total, this version of The Watsons is shorter than any of the novels Austen completed in her lifetime. Almost nothing is known about L. Oulton, not even what “L.” stands for nor whether this name is a pseudonym. The Oulton continuation of The Watsons fared poorly among the critics, but it has the distinction of being the first true continuation of The Watsons in a long line of The Watsons continuations; the trend of writing continuations of The Watsons has become increasingly popular with the rise of Jane Austen fan fiction, particularly in the 21st century. - Summary by David Purdy Cast list: Emma Watson: Michelle Purdy Elizabeth Watson: Jenn Broda Arthur Howard: David Purdy Tom Musgrave: Elijah Fisher Lord Osborne: Beeswaxcandle Julia Osborne: Christine Rottger Jane Watson: Lynette Caulkins Robert Watson: Larry Wilson Mr. Watson: Algy Pug Lady Osborne: Claudia Caldi Charles Blake: Inkell Sam Watson: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Augusta Watson: Silvia Wolf Mrs. Edwards: Victoria Alice Bell Mr. Edwards: Yoganandh T Mary Edwards: DariaAM Margaret Watson: Denzlee Knudsen Fanny Carr: Norah Nelson Jemima Burton: WendyKatzHiller Captain Hunter: Scott Caulkins Mrs. Blake: Theresa Fisher Dr. Richards: David Lawrence Colonel Beresford: redrun Captain Conway: ToddHW Nanny: The Countess Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Man: lorda J. E. Austen Leigh: Priamedes Narrator: James R. Hedrick]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5613</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a3e6ef596eec17566fade1758d1c7041.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pollyanna Grows Up (Version 2 Dramatic Reading)-Eleanor H. Porter</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pollyanna-grows-up-version-2-dramatic-reading-eleanor-h-porter--74456488</link><description><![CDATA[The Watsons is one of two novels that Jane Austen left unfinished at her death in 1817. The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s family, and her niece Catherine Hubback wrote a novel using this premise entitled The Younger Sister that was published in 1850, albeit with considerable differences from the novel fragment Austen left behind. In 1871, Austen’s nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh published a revised and enlarged edition of his 1869 biography of Austen, and this second edition included the previously unpublished manuscript of The Watsons along with an introduction by Austen-Leigh. In 1923, The Watsons appeared in print again, this time with the story continued by an author identified as L. Oulton. Unlike Hubback’s The Younger Sister, this publication is a true continuation of Austen’s The Watsons, including Austen’s text as she wrote it. Although Austen had not indicated chapter divisions in her text, Oulton’s continuation includes Austen’s text as the first five and a half chapters and supplements these with an additional thirteen and a half chapters as well as Austen-Leigh’s 1871 introduction. Austen’s text comprises just over half of the novel because Oulton’s chapters are so much shorter. With nineteen chapters total, this version of The Watsons is shorter than any of the novels Austen completed in her lifetime. Almost nothing is known about L. Oulton, not even what “L.” stands for nor whether this name is a pseudonym. The Oulton continuation of The Watsons fared poorly among the critics, but it has the distinction of being the first true continuation of The Watsons in a long line of The Watsons continuations; the trend of writing continuations of The Watsons has become increasingly popular with the rise of Jane Austen fan fiction, particularly in the 21st century. - Summary by David Purdy Cast list: Emma Watson: Michelle Purdy Elizabeth Watson: Jenn Broda Arthur Howard: David Purdy Tom Musgrave: Elijah Fisher Lord Osborne: Beeswaxcandle Julia Osborne: Christine Rottger Jane Watson: Lynette Caulkins Robert Watson: Larry Wilson Mr. Watson: Algy Pug Lady Osborne: Claudia Caldi Charles Blake: Inkell Sam Watson: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Augusta Watson: Silvia Wolf Mrs. Edwards: Victoria Alice Bell Mr. Edwards: Yoganandh T Mary Edwards: DariaAM Margaret Watson: Denzlee Knudsen Fanny Carr: Norah Nelson Jemima Burton: WendyKatzHiller Captain Hunter: Scott Caulkins Mrs. Blake: Theresa Fisher Dr. Richards: David Lawrence Colonel Beresford: redrun Captain Conway: ToddHW Nanny: The Countess Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Man: lorda J. E. Austen Leigh: Priamedes Narrator: James R. Hedrick]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74456488</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:07:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74456488/pollyanna_grows_up_version_2_dramatic_reading_eleanor_h_porter.mp3" length="237973733" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jane Austen, L. Oulton</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Watsons is one of two novels that Jane Austen left unfinished at her death in 1817. The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s family, and her niece Catherine Hubback wrote a novel using this premise entitled The Younger Sister that was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Watsons is one of two novels that Jane Austen left unfinished at her death in 1817. The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s family, and her niece Catherine Hubback wrote a novel using this premise entitled The Younger Sister that was published in 1850, albeit with considerable differences from the novel fragment Austen left behind. In 1871, Austen’s nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh published a revised and enlarged edition of his 1869 biography of Austen, and this second edition included the previously unpublished manuscript of The Watsons along with an introduction by Austen-Leigh. In 1923, The Watsons appeared in print again, this time with the story continued by an author identified as L. Oulton. Unlike Hubback’s The Younger Sister, this publication is a true continuation of Austen’s The Watsons, including Austen’s text as she wrote it. Although Austen had not indicated chapter divisions in her text, Oulton’s continuation includes Austen’s text as the first five and a half chapters and supplements these with an additional thirteen and a half chapters as well as Austen-Leigh’s 1871 introduction. Austen’s text comprises just over half of the novel because Oulton’s chapters are so much shorter. With nineteen chapters total, this version of The Watsons is shorter than any of the novels Austen completed in her lifetime. Almost nothing is known about L. Oulton, not even what “L.” stands for nor whether this name is a pseudonym. The Oulton continuation of The Watsons fared poorly among the critics, but it has the distinction of being the first true continuation of The Watsons in a long line of The Watsons continuations; the trend of writing continuations of The Watsons has become increasingly popular with the rise of Jane Austen fan fiction, particularly in the 21st century. - Summary by David Purdy Cast list: Emma Watson: Michelle Purdy Elizabeth Watson: Jenn Broda Arthur Howard: David Purdy Tom Musgrave: Elijah Fisher Lord Osborne: Beeswaxcandle Julia Osborne: Christine Rottger Jane Watson: Lynette Caulkins Robert Watson: Larry Wilson Mr. Watson: Algy Pug Lady Osborne: Claudia Caldi Charles Blake: Inkell Sam Watson: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Augusta Watson: Silvia Wolf Mrs. Edwards: Victoria Alice Bell Mr. Edwards: Yoganandh T Mary Edwards: DariaAM Margaret Watson: Denzlee Knudsen Fanny Carr: Norah Nelson Jemima Burton: WendyKatzHiller Captain Hunter: Scott Caulkins Mrs. Blake: Theresa Fisher Dr. Richards: David Lawrence Colonel Beresford: redrun Captain Conway: ToddHW Nanny: The Countess Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Man: lorda J. E. Austen Leigh: Priamedes Narrator: James R. Hedrick]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>29717</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a3e6ef596eec17566fade1758d1c7041.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Basset-Table-Susanna Centlivre</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/basset-table-susanna-centlivre--74424301</link><description><![CDATA[The Watsons is one of two novels that Jane Austen left unfinished at her death in 1817. The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s family, and her niece Catherine Hubback wrote a novel using this premise entitled The Younger Sister that was published in 1850, albeit with considerable differences from the novel fragment Austen left behind. In 1871, Austen’s nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh published a revised and enlarged edition of his 1869 biography of Austen, and this second edition included the previously unpublished manuscript of The Watsons along with an introduction by Austen-Leigh. In 1923, The Watsons appeared in print again, this time with the story continued by an author identified as L. Oulton. Unlike Hubback’s The Younger Sister, this publication is a true continuation of Austen’s The Watsons, including Austen’s text as she wrote it. Although Austen had not indicated chapter divisions in her text, Oulton’s continuation includes Austen’s text as the first five and a half chapters and supplements these with an additional thirteen and a half chapters as well as Austen-Leigh’s 1871 introduction. Austen’s text comprises just over half of the novel because Oulton’s chapters are so much shorter. With nineteen chapters total, this version of The Watsons is shorter than any of the novels Austen completed in her lifetime. Almost nothing is known about L. Oulton, not even what “L.” stands for nor whether this name is a pseudonym. The Oulton continuation of The Watsons fared poorly among the critics, but it has the distinction of being the first true continuation of The Watsons in a long line of The Watsons continuations; the trend of writing continuations of The Watsons has become increasingly popular with the rise of Jane Austen fan fiction, particularly in the 21st century. - Summary by David Purdy Cast list: Emma Watson: Michelle Purdy Elizabeth Watson: Jenn Broda Arthur Howard: David Purdy Tom Musgrave: Elijah Fisher Lord Osborne: Beeswaxcandle Julia Osborne: Christine Rottger Jane Watson: Lynette Caulkins Robert Watson: Larry Wilson Mr. Watson: Algy Pug Lady Osborne: Claudia Caldi Charles Blake: Inkell Sam Watson: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Augusta Watson: Silvia Wolf Mrs. Edwards: Victoria Alice Bell Mr. Edwards: Yoganandh T Mary Edwards: DariaAM Margaret Watson: Denzlee Knudsen Fanny Carr: Norah Nelson Jemima Burton: WendyKatzHiller Captain Hunter: Scott Caulkins Mrs. Blake: Theresa Fisher Dr. Richards: David Lawrence Colonel Beresford: redrun Captain Conway: ToddHW Nanny: The Countess Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Man: lorda J. 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The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s family, and her niece Catherine Hubback wrote a novel using this premise entitled The Younger Sister that was published in 1850, albeit with considerable differences from the novel fragment Austen left behind. In 1871, Austen’s nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh published a revised and enlarged edition of his 1869 biography of Austen, and this second edition included the previously unpublished manuscript of The Watsons along with an introduction by Austen-Leigh. In 1923, The Watsons appeared in print again, this time with the story continued by an author identified as L. Oulton. Unlike Hubback’s The Younger Sister, this publication is a true continuation of Austen’s The Watsons, including Austen’s text as she wrote it. Although Austen had not indicated chapter divisions in her text, Oulton’s continuation includes Austen’s text as the first five and a half chapters and supplements these with an additional thirteen and a half chapters as well as Austen-Leigh’s 1871 introduction. Austen’s text comprises just over half of the novel because Oulton’s chapters are so much shorter. With nineteen chapters total, this version of The Watsons is shorter than any of the novels Austen completed in her lifetime. Almost nothing is known about L. Oulton, not even what “L.” stands for nor whether this name is a pseudonym. The Oulton continuation of The Watsons fared poorly among the critics, but it has the distinction of being the first true continuation of The Watsons in a long line of The Watsons continuations; the trend of writing continuations of The Watsons has become increasingly popular with the rise of Jane Austen fan fiction, particularly in the 21st century. - Summary by David Purdy Cast list: Emma Watson: Michelle Purdy Elizabeth Watson: Jenn Broda Arthur Howard: David Purdy Tom Musgrave: Elijah Fisher Lord Osborne: Beeswaxcandle Julia Osborne: Christine Rottger Jane Watson: Lynette Caulkins Robert Watson: Larry Wilson Mr. Watson: Algy Pug Lady Osborne: Claudia Caldi Charles Blake: Inkell Sam Watson: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Augusta Watson: Silvia Wolf Mrs. Edwards: Victoria Alice Bell Mr. Edwards: Yoganandh T Mary Edwards: DariaAM Margaret Watson: Denzlee Knudsen Fanny Carr: Norah Nelson Jemima Burton: WendyKatzHiller Captain Hunter: Scott Caulkins Mrs. Blake: Theresa Fisher Dr. Richards: David Lawrence Colonel Beresford: redrun Captain Conway: ToddHW Nanny: The Countess Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Man: lorda J. E. Austen Leigh: Priamedes Narrator: James R. Hedrick]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8350</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a3e6ef596eec17566fade1758d1c7041.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Study in Scarlet (Version 7 Dramatic Reading)-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/study-in-scarlet-version-7-dramatic-reading-sir-arthur-conan-doyle--74377903</link><description><![CDATA[The Watsons is one of two novels that Jane Austen left unfinished at her death in 1817. The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s family, and her niece Catherine Hubback wrote a novel using this premise entitled The Younger Sister that was published in 1850, albeit with considerable differences from the novel fragment Austen left behind. In 1871, Austen’s nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh published a revised and enlarged edition of his 1869 biography of Austen, and this second edition included the previously unpublished manuscript of The Watsons along with an introduction by Austen-Leigh. In 1923, The Watsons appeared in print again, this time with the story continued by an author identified as L. Oulton. Unlike Hubback’s The Younger Sister, this publication is a true continuation of Austen’s The Watsons, including Austen’s text as she wrote it. Although Austen had not indicated chapter divisions in her text, Oulton’s continuation includes Austen’s text as the first five and a half chapters and supplements these with an additional thirteen and a half chapters as well as Austen-Leigh’s 1871 introduction. Austen’s text comprises just over half of the novel because Oulton’s chapters are so much shorter. With nineteen chapters total, this version of The Watsons is shorter than any of the novels Austen completed in her lifetime. Almost nothing is known about L. Oulton, not even what “L.” stands for nor whether this name is a pseudonym. The Oulton continuation of The Watsons fared poorly among the critics, but it has the distinction of being the first true continuation of The Watsons in a long line of The Watsons continuations; the trend of writing continuations of The Watsons has become increasingly popular with the rise of Jane Austen fan fiction, particularly in the 21st century. - Summary by David Purdy Cast list: Emma Watson: Michelle Purdy Elizabeth Watson: Jenn Broda Arthur Howard: David Purdy Tom Musgrave: Elijah Fisher Lord Osborne: Beeswaxcandle Julia Osborne: Christine Rottger Jane Watson: Lynette Caulkins Robert Watson: Larry Wilson Mr. Watson: Algy Pug Lady Osborne: Claudia Caldi Charles Blake: Inkell Sam Watson: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Augusta Watson: Silvia Wolf Mrs. Edwards: Victoria Alice Bell Mr. Edwards: Yoganandh T Mary Edwards: DariaAM Margaret Watson: Denzlee Knudsen Fanny Carr: Norah Nelson Jemima Burton: WendyKatzHiller Captain Hunter: Scott Caulkins Mrs. Blake: Theresa Fisher Dr. Richards: David Lawrence Colonel Beresford: redrun Captain Conway: ToddHW Nanny: The Countess Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Man: lorda J. 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The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s family, and her niece Catherine Hubback wrote a novel using this premise entitled The Younger Sister that was published in 1850, albeit with considerable differences from the novel fragment Austen left behind. In 1871, Austen’s nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh published a revised and enlarged edition of his 1869 biography of Austen, and this second edition included the previously unpublished manuscript of The Watsons along with an introduction by Austen-Leigh. In 1923, The Watsons appeared in print again, this time with the story continued by an author identified as L. Oulton. Unlike Hubback’s The Younger Sister, this publication is a true continuation of Austen’s The Watsons, including Austen’s text as she wrote it. Although Austen had not indicated chapter divisions in her text, Oulton’s continuation includes Austen’s text as the first five and a half chapters and supplements these with an additional thirteen and a half chapters as well as Austen-Leigh’s 1871 introduction. Austen’s text comprises just over half of the novel because Oulton’s chapters are so much shorter. With nineteen chapters total, this version of The Watsons is shorter than any of the novels Austen completed in her lifetime. Almost nothing is known about L. Oulton, not even what “L.” stands for nor whether this name is a pseudonym. The Oulton continuation of The Watsons fared poorly among the critics, but it has the distinction of being the first true continuation of The Watsons in a long line of The Watsons continuations; the trend of writing continuations of The Watsons has become increasingly popular with the rise of Jane Austen fan fiction, particularly in the 21st century. - Summary by David Purdy Cast list: Emma Watson: Michelle Purdy Elizabeth Watson: Jenn Broda Arthur Howard: David Purdy Tom Musgrave: Elijah Fisher Lord Osborne: Beeswaxcandle Julia Osborne: Christine Rottger Jane Watson: Lynette Caulkins Robert Watson: Larry Wilson Mr. Watson: Algy Pug Lady Osborne: Claudia Caldi Charles Blake: Inkell Sam Watson: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Augusta Watson: Silvia Wolf Mrs. Edwards: Victoria Alice Bell Mr. Edwards: Yoganandh T Mary Edwards: DariaAM Margaret Watson: Denzlee Knudsen Fanny Carr: Norah Nelson Jemima Burton: WendyKatzHiller Captain Hunter: Scott Caulkins Mrs. Blake: Theresa Fisher Dr. Richards: David Lawrence Colonel Beresford: redrun Captain Conway: ToddHW Nanny: The Countess Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Man: lorda J. E. Austen Leigh: Priamedes Narrator: James R. Hedrick]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>17315</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a3e6ef596eec17566fade1758d1c7041.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Trial of Oscar Wilde (Dramatic Reading)-Anonymous</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trial-of-oscar-wilde-dramatic-reading-anonymous--74338082</link><description><![CDATA[The Watsons is one of two novels that Jane Austen left unfinished at her death in 1817. The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s family, and her niece Catherine Hubback wrote a novel using this premise entitled The Younger Sister that was published in 1850, albeit with considerable differences from the novel fragment Austen left behind. In 1871, Austen’s nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh published a revised and enlarged edition of his 1869 biography of Austen, and this second edition included the previously unpublished manuscript of The Watsons along with an introduction by Austen-Leigh. In 1923, The Watsons appeared in print again, this time with the story continued by an author identified as L. Oulton. Unlike Hubback’s The Younger Sister, this publication is a true continuation of Austen’s The Watsons, including Austen’s text as she wrote it. Although Austen had not indicated chapter divisions in her text, Oulton’s continuation includes Austen’s text as the first five and a half chapters and supplements these with an additional thirteen and a half chapters as well as Austen-Leigh’s 1871 introduction. Austen’s text comprises just over half of the novel because Oulton’s chapters are so much shorter. With nineteen chapters total, this version of The Watsons is shorter than any of the novels Austen completed in her lifetime. Almost nothing is known about L. Oulton, not even what “L.” stands for nor whether this name is a pseudonym. The Oulton continuation of The Watsons fared poorly among the critics, but it has the distinction of being the first true continuation of The Watsons in a long line of The Watsons continuations; the trend of writing continuations of The Watsons has become increasingly popular with the rise of Jane Austen fan fiction, particularly in the 21st century. - Summary by David Purdy Cast list: Emma Watson: Michelle Purdy Elizabeth Watson: Jenn Broda Arthur Howard: David Purdy Tom Musgrave: Elijah Fisher Lord Osborne: Beeswaxcandle Julia Osborne: Christine Rottger Jane Watson: Lynette Caulkins Robert Watson: Larry Wilson Mr. Watson: Algy Pug Lady Osborne: Claudia Caldi Charles Blake: Inkell Sam Watson: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Augusta Watson: Silvia Wolf Mrs. Edwards: Victoria Alice Bell Mr. Edwards: Yoganandh T Mary Edwards: DariaAM Margaret Watson: Denzlee Knudsen Fanny Carr: Norah Nelson Jemima Burton: WendyKatzHiller Captain Hunter: Scott Caulkins Mrs. Blake: Theresa Fisher Dr. Richards: David Lawrence Colonel Beresford: redrun Captain Conway: ToddHW Nanny: The Countess Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Man: lorda J. E. Austen Leigh: Priamedes Narrator: James R. Hedrick]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74338082</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:34:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74338082/trial_of_oscar_wilde_dramatic_reading_anonymous.mp3" length="102158742" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jane Austen, L. Oulton</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Watsons is one of two novels that Jane Austen left unfinished at her death in 1817. The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s family, and her niece Catherine Hubback wrote a novel using this premise entitled The Younger Sister that was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Watsons is one of two novels that Jane Austen left unfinished at her death in 1817. The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s family, and her niece Catherine Hubback wrote a novel using this premise entitled The Younger Sister that was published in 1850, albeit with considerable differences from the novel fragment Austen left behind. In 1871, Austen’s nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh published a revised and enlarged edition of his 1869 biography of Austen, and this second edition included the previously unpublished manuscript of The Watsons along with an introduction by Austen-Leigh. In 1923, The Watsons appeared in print again, this time with the story continued by an author identified as L. Oulton. Unlike Hubback’s The Younger Sister, this publication is a true continuation of Austen’s The Watsons, including Austen’s text as she wrote it. Although Austen had not indicated chapter divisions in her text, Oulton’s continuation includes Austen’s text as the first five and a half chapters and supplements these with an additional thirteen and a half chapters as well as Austen-Leigh’s 1871 introduction. Austen’s text comprises just over half of the novel because Oulton’s chapters are so much shorter. With nineteen chapters total, this version of The Watsons is shorter than any of the novels Austen completed in her lifetime. Almost nothing is known about L. Oulton, not even what “L.” stands for nor whether this name is a pseudonym. The Oulton continuation of The Watsons fared poorly among the critics, but it has the distinction of being the first true continuation of The Watsons in a long line of The Watsons continuations; the trend of writing continuations of The Watsons has become increasingly popular with the rise of Jane Austen fan fiction, particularly in the 21st century. - Summary by David Purdy Cast list: Emma Watson: Michelle Purdy Elizabeth Watson: Jenn Broda Arthur Howard: David Purdy Tom Musgrave: Elijah Fisher Lord Osborne: Beeswaxcandle Julia Osborne: Christine Rottger Jane Watson: Lynette Caulkins Robert Watson: Larry Wilson Mr. Watson: Algy Pug Lady Osborne: Claudia Caldi Charles Blake: Inkell Sam Watson: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Augusta Watson: Silvia Wolf Mrs. Edwards: Victoria Alice Bell Mr. Edwards: Yoganandh T Mary Edwards: DariaAM Margaret Watson: Denzlee Knudsen Fanny Carr: Norah Nelson Jemima Burton: WendyKatzHiller Captain Hunter: Scott Caulkins Mrs. Blake: Theresa Fisher Dr. Richards: David Lawrence Colonel Beresford: redrun Captain Conway: ToddHW Nanny: The Countess Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Man: lorda J. E. Austen Leigh: Priamedes Narrator: James R. Hedrick]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>12757</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a3e6ef596eec17566fade1758d1c7041.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Perils of Pauline (dramatic reading)-Charles Goddard</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/perils-of-pauline-dramatic-reading-charles-goddard--74195869</link><description><![CDATA[The Watsons is one of two novels that Jane Austen left unfinished at her death in 1817. The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s family, and her niece Catherine Hubback wrote a novel using this premise entitled The Younger Sister that was published in 1850, albeit with considerable differences from the novel fragment Austen left behind. In 1871, Austen’s nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh published a revised and enlarged edition of his 1869 biography of Austen, and this second edition included the previously unpublished manuscript of The Watsons along with an introduction by Austen-Leigh. In 1923, The Watsons appeared in print again, this time with the story continued by an author identified as L. Oulton. Unlike Hubback’s The Younger Sister, this publication is a true continuation of Austen’s The Watsons, including Austen’s text as she wrote it. Although Austen had not indicated chapter divisions in her text, Oulton’s continuation includes Austen’s text as the first five and a half chapters and supplements these with an additional thirteen and a half chapters as well as Austen-Leigh’s 1871 introduction. Austen’s text comprises just over half of the novel because Oulton’s chapters are so much shorter. With nineteen chapters total, this version of The Watsons is shorter than any of the novels Austen completed in her lifetime. Almost nothing is known about L. Oulton, not even what “L.” stands for nor whether this name is a pseudonym. The Oulton continuation of The Watsons fared poorly among the critics, but it has the distinction of being the first true continuation of The Watsons in a long line of The Watsons continuations; the trend of writing continuations of The Watsons has become increasingly popular with the rise of Jane Austen fan fiction, particularly in the 21st century. - Summary by David Purdy Cast list: Emma Watson: Michelle Purdy Elizabeth Watson: Jenn Broda Arthur Howard: David Purdy Tom Musgrave: Elijah Fisher Lord Osborne: Beeswaxcandle Julia Osborne: Christine Rottger Jane Watson: Lynette Caulkins Robert Watson: Larry Wilson Mr. Watson: Algy Pug Lady Osborne: Claudia Caldi Charles Blake: Inkell Sam Watson: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Augusta Watson: Silvia Wolf Mrs. Edwards: Victoria Alice Bell Mr. Edwards: Yoganandh T Mary Edwards: DariaAM Margaret Watson: Denzlee Knudsen Fanny Carr: Norah Nelson Jemima Burton: WendyKatzHiller Captain Hunter: Scott Caulkins Mrs. Blake: Theresa Fisher Dr. Richards: David Lawrence Colonel Beresford: redrun Captain Conway: ToddHW Nanny: The Countess Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Man: lorda J. 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The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s family, and her niece Catherine Hubback wrote a novel using this premise entitled The Younger Sister that was published in 1850, albeit with considerable differences from the novel fragment Austen left behind. In 1871, Austen’s nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh published a revised and enlarged edition of his 1869 biography of Austen, and this second edition included the previously unpublished manuscript of The Watsons along with an introduction by Austen-Leigh. In 1923, The Watsons appeared in print again, this time with the story continued by an author identified as L. Oulton. Unlike Hubback’s The Younger Sister, this publication is a true continuation of Austen’s The Watsons, including Austen’s text as she wrote it. Although Austen had not indicated chapter divisions in her text, Oulton’s continuation includes Austen’s text as the first five and a half chapters and supplements these with an additional thirteen and a half chapters as well as Austen-Leigh’s 1871 introduction. Austen’s text comprises just over half of the novel because Oulton’s chapters are so much shorter. With nineteen chapters total, this version of The Watsons is shorter than any of the novels Austen completed in her lifetime. Almost nothing is known about L. Oulton, not even what “L.” stands for nor whether this name is a pseudonym. The Oulton continuation of The Watsons fared poorly among the critics, but it has the distinction of being the first true continuation of The Watsons in a long line of The Watsons continuations; the trend of writing continuations of The Watsons has become increasingly popular with the rise of Jane Austen fan fiction, particularly in the 21st century. - Summary by David Purdy Cast list: Emma Watson: Michelle Purdy Elizabeth Watson: Jenn Broda Arthur Howard: David Purdy Tom Musgrave: Elijah Fisher Lord Osborne: Beeswaxcandle Julia Osborne: Christine Rottger Jane Watson: Lynette Caulkins Robert Watson: Larry Wilson Mr. Watson: Algy Pug Lady Osborne: Claudia Caldi Charles Blake: Inkell Sam Watson: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Augusta Watson: Silvia Wolf Mrs. Edwards: Victoria Alice Bell Mr. Edwards: Yoganandh T Mary Edwards: DariaAM Margaret Watson: Denzlee Knudsen Fanny Carr: Norah Nelson Jemima Burton: WendyKatzHiller Captain Hunter: Scott Caulkins Mrs. Blake: Theresa Fisher Dr. Richards: David Lawrence Colonel Beresford: redrun Captain Conway: ToddHW Nanny: The Countess Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Man: lorda J. 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In 1871, Austen’s nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh published a revised and enlarged edition of his 1869 biography of Austen, and this second edition included the previously unpublished manuscript of The Watsons along with an introduction by Austen-Leigh. In 1923, The Watsons appeared in print again, this time with the story continued by an author identified as L. Oulton. Unlike Hubback’s The Younger Sister, this publication is a true continuation of Austen’s The Watsons, including Austen’s text as she wrote it. Although Austen had not indicated chapter divisions in her text, Oulton’s continuation includes Austen’s text as the first five and a half chapters and supplements these with an additional thirteen and a half chapters as well as Austen-Leigh’s 1871 introduction. Austen’s text comprises just over half of the novel because Oulton’s chapters are so much shorter. With nineteen chapters total, this version of The Watsons is shorter than any of the novels Austen completed in her lifetime. Almost nothing is known about L. Oulton, not even what “L.” stands for nor whether this name is a pseudonym. The Oulton continuation of The Watsons fared poorly among the critics, but it has the distinction of being the first true continuation of The Watsons in a long line of The Watsons continuations; the trend of writing continuations of The Watsons has become increasingly popular with the rise of Jane Austen fan fiction, particularly in the 21st century. - Summary by David Purdy Cast list: Emma Watson: Michelle Purdy Elizabeth Watson: Jenn Broda Arthur Howard: David Purdy Tom Musgrave: Elijah Fisher Lord Osborne: Beeswaxcandle Julia Osborne: Christine Rottger Jane Watson: Lynette Caulkins Robert Watson: Larry Wilson Mr. Watson: Algy Pug Lady Osborne: Claudia Caldi Charles Blake: Inkell Sam Watson: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Augusta Watson: Silvia Wolf Mrs. Edwards: Victoria Alice Bell Mr. Edwards: Yoganandh T Mary Edwards: DariaAM Margaret Watson: Denzlee Knudsen Fanny Carr: Norah Nelson Jemima Burton: WendyKatzHiller Captain Hunter: Scott Caulkins Mrs. Blake: Theresa Fisher Dr. Richards: David Lawrence Colonel Beresford: redrun Captain Conway: ToddHW Nanny: The Countess Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Man: lorda J. 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The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s family, and her niece Catherine Hubback wrote a novel using this premise entitled The Younger Sister that was published in 1850, albeit with considerable differences from the novel fragment Austen left behind. In 1871, Austen’s nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh published a revised and enlarged edition of his 1869 biography of Austen, and this second edition included the previously unpublished manuscript of The Watsons along with an introduction by Austen-Leigh. In 1923, The Watsons appeared in print again, this time with the story continued by an author identified as L. Oulton. Unlike Hubback’s The Younger Sister, this publication is a true continuation of Austen’s The Watsons, including Austen’s text as she wrote it. Although Austen had not indicated chapter divisions in her text, Oulton’s continuation includes Austen’s text as the first five and a half chapters and supplements these with an additional thirteen and a half chapters as well as Austen-Leigh’s 1871 introduction. Austen’s text comprises just over half of the novel because Oulton’s chapters are so much shorter. With nineteen chapters total, this version of The Watsons is shorter than any of the novels Austen completed in her lifetime. Almost nothing is known about L. Oulton, not even what “L.” stands for nor whether this name is a pseudonym. The Oulton continuation of The Watsons fared poorly among the critics, but it has the distinction of being the first true continuation of The Watsons in a long line of The Watsons continuations; the trend of writing continuations of The Watsons has become increasingly popular with the rise of Jane Austen fan fiction, particularly in the 21st century. - Summary by David Purdy Cast list: Emma Watson: Michelle Purdy Elizabeth Watson: Jenn Broda Arthur Howard: David Purdy Tom Musgrave: Elijah Fisher Lord Osborne: Beeswaxcandle Julia Osborne: Christine Rottger Jane Watson: Lynette Caulkins Robert Watson: Larry Wilson Mr. Watson: Algy Pug Lady Osborne: Claudia Caldi Charles Blake: Inkell Sam Watson: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Augusta Watson: Silvia Wolf Mrs. Edwards: Victoria Alice Bell Mr. Edwards: Yoganandh T Mary Edwards: DariaAM Margaret Watson: Denzlee Knudsen Fanny Carr: Norah Nelson Jemima Burton: WendyKatzHiller Captain Hunter: Scott Caulkins Mrs. Blake: Theresa Fisher Dr. Richards: David Lawrence Colonel Beresford: redrun Captain Conway: ToddHW Nanny: The Countess Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Man: lorda J. E. Austen Leigh: Priamedes Narrator: James R. Hedrick]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10544</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a3e6ef596eec17566fade1758d1c7041.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Cradock Nowell Vol. 3-Richard Doddridge Blackmore</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cradock-nowell-vol-3-richard-doddridge-blackmore--74109419</link><description><![CDATA[The Watsons is one of two novels that Jane Austen left unfinished at her death in 1817. The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s family, and her niece Catherine Hubback wrote a novel using this premise entitled The Younger Sister that was published in 1850, albeit with considerable differences from the novel fragment Austen left behind. In 1871, Austen’s nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh published a revised and enlarged edition of his 1869 biography of Austen, and this second edition included the previously unpublished manuscript of The Watsons along with an introduction by Austen-Leigh. In 1923, The Watsons appeared in print again, this time with the story continued by an author identified as L. Oulton. Unlike Hubback’s The Younger Sister, this publication is a true continuation of Austen’s The Watsons, including Austen’s text as she wrote it. Although Austen had not indicated chapter divisions in her text, Oulton’s continuation includes Austen’s text as the first five and a half chapters and supplements these with an additional thirteen and a half chapters as well as Austen-Leigh’s 1871 introduction. Austen’s text comprises just over half of the novel because Oulton’s chapters are so much shorter. With nineteen chapters total, this version of The Watsons is shorter than any of the novels Austen completed in her lifetime. Almost nothing is known about L. Oulton, not even what “L.” stands for nor whether this name is a pseudonym. The Oulton continuation of The Watsons fared poorly among the critics, but it has the distinction of being the first true continuation of The Watsons in a long line of The Watsons continuations; the trend of writing continuations of The Watsons has become increasingly popular with the rise of Jane Austen fan fiction, particularly in the 21st century. - Summary by David Purdy Cast list: Emma Watson: Michelle Purdy Elizabeth Watson: Jenn Broda Arthur Howard: David Purdy Tom Musgrave: Elijah Fisher Lord Osborne: Beeswaxcandle Julia Osborne: Christine Rottger Jane Watson: Lynette Caulkins Robert Watson: Larry Wilson Mr. Watson: Algy Pug Lady Osborne: Claudia Caldi Charles Blake: Inkell Sam Watson: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Augusta Watson: Silvia Wolf Mrs. Edwards: Victoria Alice Bell Mr. Edwards: Yoganandh T Mary Edwards: DariaAM Margaret Watson: Denzlee Knudsen Fanny Carr: Norah Nelson Jemima Burton: WendyKatzHiller Captain Hunter: Scott Caulkins Mrs. Blake: Theresa Fisher Dr. Richards: David Lawrence Colonel Beresford: redrun Captain Conway: ToddHW Nanny: The Countess Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Man: lorda J. 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The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s family, and her niece Catherine Hubback wrote a novel using this premise entitled The Younger Sister that was published in 1850, albeit with considerable differences from the novel fragment Austen left behind. In 1871, Austen’s nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh published a revised and enlarged edition of his 1869 biography of Austen, and this second edition included the previously unpublished manuscript of The Watsons along with an introduction by Austen-Leigh. In 1923, The Watsons appeared in print again, this time with the story continued by an author identified as L. Oulton. Unlike Hubback’s The Younger Sister, this publication is a true continuation of Austen’s The Watsons, including Austen’s text as she wrote it. Although Austen had not indicated chapter divisions in her text, Oulton’s continuation includes Austen’s text as the first five and a half chapters and supplements these with an additional thirteen and a half chapters as well as Austen-Leigh’s 1871 introduction. Austen’s text comprises just over half of the novel because Oulton’s chapters are so much shorter. With nineteen chapters total, this version of The Watsons is shorter than any of the novels Austen completed in her lifetime. Almost nothing is known about L. Oulton, not even what “L.” stands for nor whether this name is a pseudonym. The Oulton continuation of The Watsons fared poorly among the critics, but it has the distinction of being the first true continuation of The Watsons in a long line of The Watsons continuations; the trend of writing continuations of The Watsons has become increasingly popular with the rise of Jane Austen fan fiction, particularly in the 21st century. - Summary by David Purdy Cast list: Emma Watson: Michelle Purdy Elizabeth Watson: Jenn Broda Arthur Howard: David Purdy Tom Musgrave: Elijah Fisher Lord Osborne: Beeswaxcandle Julia Osborne: Christine Rottger Jane Watson: Lynette Caulkins Robert Watson: Larry Wilson Mr. Watson: Algy Pug Lady Osborne: Claudia Caldi Charles Blake: Inkell Sam Watson: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Augusta Watson: Silvia Wolf Mrs. Edwards: Victoria Alice Bell Mr. Edwards: Yoganandh T Mary Edwards: DariaAM Margaret Watson: Denzlee Knudsen Fanny Carr: Norah Nelson Jemima Burton: WendyKatzHiller Captain Hunter: Scott Caulkins Mrs. Blake: Theresa Fisher Dr. Richards: David Lawrence Colonel Beresford: redrun Captain Conway: ToddHW Nanny: The Countess Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Man: lorda J. E. Austen Leigh: Priamedes Narrator: James R. Hedrick]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>29673</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a3e6ef596eec17566fade1758d1c7041.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Watsons (Dramatic Reading)-Jane Austen, L. Oulton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/watsons-dramatic-reading-jane-austen-l-oulton--73389764</link><description><![CDATA["Watsons (Dramatic Reading)" by Jane Austen, as interpreted by L. Oulton, invites listeners into a world of social dynamics and familial relationships, showcasing Austen's signature wit and keen observations of human behavior. This unfinished novel explores themes of love, class, and the quest for belonging, making it a timeless reflection on the intricacies of society and personal ambition. The characters navigate the complexities of their circumstances, revealing the enduring struggle for self-identity and connection in a rapidly changing world. Austen's sharp commentary on societal expectations remains relevant today, offering insights into the human condition that resonate across generations.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73389764</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:35:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73389764/watsons_dramatic_reading_jane_austen_l_oulton.mp3" length="112077080" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jane Austen, L. Oulton</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Watsons (Dramatic Reading)" by Jane Austen, as interpreted by L. Oulton, invites listeners into a world of social dynamics and familial relationships, showcasing Austen's signature wit and keen observations of human behavior. This unfinished novel...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Watsons (Dramatic Reading)" by Jane Austen, as interpreted by L. Oulton, invites listeners into a world of social dynamics and familial relationships, showcasing Austen's signature wit and keen observations of human behavior. This unfinished novel explores themes of love, class, and the quest for belonging, making it a timeless reflection on the intricacies of society and personal ambition. The characters navigate the complexities of their circumstances, revealing the enduring struggle for self-identity and connection in a rapidly changing world. Austen's sharp commentary on societal expectations remains relevant today, offering insights into the human condition that resonate across generations.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13995</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a3e6ef596eec17566fade1758d1c7041.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Watsons Dramatic Reading - Jane Austen L Oulton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/watsons-dramatic-reading-jane-austen-l-oulton--72691181</link><description><![CDATA[The Watsons is one of two novels that Jane Austen left unfinished at her death in 1817. The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s family, and her niece Catherine Hubback wrote a novel using this premise entitled The Younger Sister that was published in 1850, albeit with considerable differences from the novel fragment Austen left behind. In 1871, Austen’s nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh published a revised and enlarged edition of his 1869 biography of Austen, and this second edition included the previously unpublished manuscript of The Watsons along with an introduction by Austen-Leigh. In 1923, The Watsons appeared in print again, this time with the story continued by an author identified as L. Oulton. Unlike Hubback’s The Younger Sister, this publication is a true continuation of Austen’s The Watsons, including Austen’s text as she wrote it. Although Austen had not indicated chapter divisions in her text, Oulton’s continuation includes Austen’s text as the first five and a half chapters and supplements these with an additional thirteen and a half chapters as well as Austen-Leigh’s 1871 introduction. Austen’s text comprises just over half of the novel because Oulton’s chapters are so much shorter. With nineteen chapters total, this version of The Watsons is shorter than any of the novels Austen completed in her lifetime. Almost nothing is known about L. Oulton, not even what “L.” stands for nor whether this name is a pseudonym. The Oulton continuation of The Watsons fared poorly among the critics, but it has the distinction of being the first true continuation of The Watsons in a long line of The Watsons continuations; the trend of writing continuations of The Watsons has become increasingly popular with the rise of Jane Austen fan fiction, particularly in the 21st century. - Summary by David Purdy Cast list: Emma Watson: Michelle Purdy Elizabeth Watson: Jenn Broda Arthur Howard: David Purdy Tom Musgrave: Elijah Fisher Lord Osborne: Beeswaxcandle Julia Osborne: Christine Rottger Jane Watson: Lynette Caulkins Robert Watson: Larry Wilson Mr. Watson: Algy Pug Lady Osborne: Claudia Caldi Charles Blake: Inkell Sam Watson: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Augusta Watson: Silvia Wolf Mrs. Edwards: Victoria Alice Bell Mr. Edwards: Yoganandh T Mary Edwards: DariaAM Margaret Watson: Denzlee Knudsen Fanny Carr: Norah Nelson Jemima Burton: WendyKatzHiller Captain Hunter: Scott Caulkins Mrs. Blake: Theresa Fisher Dr. Richards: David Lawrence Colonel Beresford: redrun Captain Conway: ToddHW Nanny: The Countess Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Man: lorda J. E. Austen Leigh: Priamedes Narrator: James R. Hedrick]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72691181</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:29:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72691181/watsons_dramatic_reading_jane_austen_l_oulton.mp3" length="111958552" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Jane Austen, L. Oulton</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Watsons is one of two novels that Jane Austen left unfinished at her death in 1817. The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s family, and her niece Catherine Hubback wrote a novel using this premise entitled The Younger Sister that was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Watsons is one of two novels that Jane Austen left unfinished at her death in 1817. The premise of The Watsons was known to Austen’s family, and her niece Catherine Hubback wrote a novel using this premise entitled The Younger Sister that was published in 1850, albeit with considerable differences from the novel fragment Austen left behind. In 1871, Austen’s nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh published a revised and enlarged edition of his 1869 biography of Austen, and this second edition included the previously unpublished manuscript of The Watsons along with an introduction by Austen-Leigh. In 1923, The Watsons appeared in print again, this time with the story continued by an author identified as L. Oulton. Unlike Hubback’s The Younger Sister, this publication is a true continuation of Austen’s The Watsons, including Austen’s text as she wrote it. Although Austen had not indicated chapter divisions in her text, Oulton’s continuation includes Austen’s text as the first five and a half chapters and supplements these with an additional thirteen and a half chapters as well as Austen-Leigh’s 1871 introduction. Austen’s text comprises just over half of the novel because Oulton’s chapters are so much shorter. With nineteen chapters total, this version of The Watsons is shorter than any of the novels Austen completed in her lifetime. Almost nothing is known about L. Oulton, not even what “L.” stands for nor whether this name is a pseudonym. The Oulton continuation of The Watsons fared poorly among the critics, but it has the distinction of being the first true continuation of The Watsons in a long line of The Watsons continuations; the trend of writing continuations of The Watsons has become increasingly popular with the rise of Jane Austen fan fiction, particularly in the 21st century. - Summary by David Purdy Cast list: Emma Watson: Michelle Purdy Elizabeth Watson: Jenn Broda Arthur Howard: David Purdy Tom Musgrave: Elijah Fisher Lord Osborne: Beeswaxcandle Julia Osborne: Christine Rottger Jane Watson: Lynette Caulkins Robert Watson: Larry Wilson Mr. Watson: Algy Pug Lady Osborne: Claudia Caldi Charles Blake: Inkell Sam Watson: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi Augusta Watson: Silvia Wolf Mrs. Edwards: Victoria Alice Bell Mr. Edwards: Yoganandh T Mary Edwards: DariaAM Margaret Watson: Denzlee Knudsen Fanny Carr: Norah Nelson Jemima Burton: WendyKatzHiller Captain Hunter: Scott Caulkins Mrs. Blake: Theresa Fisher Dr. Richards: David Lawrence Colonel Beresford: redrun Captain Conway: ToddHW Nanny: The Countess Woman: Agnes Robert Behr Man: lorda J. 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