In 1865, two pairs of siblings travel from America to England to meet Jane Austen's aging brother, encountering romance, adventure, and debates over women's rights.
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In 1865, two pairs of siblings travel from America to England to meet Jane Austen's aging brother, encountering romance, adventure, and debates over women's rights.
Two pairs of siblings, devotees of Jane Austen, find their lives transformed by a visit to England and Sir Francis Austen, her last surviving brother and keeper of a long-suppressed, secret legacy. In Boston, 1865, Charlotte and Henrietta Stevenson, daughters of a Massachusetts Supreme Court Justice, have accomplished as much as women are allowed in those days. Chafing against those restrictions and inspired by the works of Jane Austen, they start a secret correspondence with Sir Francis Austen,...
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Romantic relationships develop among traveling siblings and companions
Mentions of Civil War experiences by veteran characters
No profanity present
No substance use depicted
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes
No religious themes present
No magic or witchcraft elements
A fortune teller character appears briefly
Central themes of women's rights, marriage laws, and social restrictions on women
No self-harm or suicide depicted
Exploration of systemic oppression of women through marriage and property laws
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