Miss Austen takes an historic literary mystery – the notorious burning of Jane Austen’s letters by her sister Cassandra – and reimagines it as a fascinating, witty, and heart-breaking story of sisterly love, while creating in Cassandra a character as captivating as any Austen heroine. Keeley Hawes (The Durrells in Corfu, Bodyguard, Line of Duty ) stars in this new four-part series premiering Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 9/8c.
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I really enjoyed this mini series. The acting was so well done, and I was moved by the relationship between the sisters.
What we know of Jane Austen is based on what survived in her letters, 41 years old was not a long life. I can understand her sister destroying much of her private correspondence. My friend’s aunt has said upon her death to please destroy ALL her journals (she has handwritten ones from girlhood). I would want to protect my loved ones image after their death, especially for Cassandra in a time when women had little opportunity for a voice.