Thompson has recorded eight passages drawn from Jane Austen’s letter and novels which will feature in the online Christmas experience: The Twelve Days of Christmas – A Jane Austen Special. You can also hear the recordings as you walk through the house when it reopens, following the easing of restrictions.
The audio extracts will include scenes from Emma, Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion, as well as sections from Jane Austen’s letters to her sister Cassandra and her friend Martha Lloyd.
Dame Emma Thompson is known for many fantastic roles, including Elinor Dashwood in the 1995 adaptation of Sense and Sensibility which she also wrote the screenplay for.
Immerse yourself in The Twelve Days of Christmas – A Jane Austen Special online now and delight in the 12 Christmas traditions and pastimes enjoyed by Jane Austen and her characters. Be enchanted by the Christmas music, roaring log fires, games and winter walks.
