In the film, Jane is shown as feeling some apprehension and awkwardness as she walks through the grand house accompanied by footmen in livery to meet Rev. Clarke made his appearance, and invited her to Carlton House, saying that he had the Prince’s instructions to show her the library and other apartments, and to pay her every possible attention. Clarke, the librarian of Carlton House, to wait upon her. All attempts to keep her name secret had at this time ceased, and though it had never appeared on a title-page, all who cared to know might easily learn it: and the friendly physician was aware that his patient’s nurse was the author of ` Pride and Prejudice.‘ Accordingly he informed her one day that the Prince was a great admirer of her novels that he read them often, and kept a set in every one of his residences that he himself therefore had thought it right to inform his Royal Highness that Miss Austen was staying in London, and that the Prince had desired Mr.
He was attended by one of the Prince Regent’s physicians. In the autumn of 1815 nursed her brother Henry through a dangerous fever and slow convalescence at his house in Hans Place.
Edward Austen-Leigh writes about his encounter with Jane in A Memoir of Jane Austen: The doctor who attended Henry was also one of the Prince Regent’s physicians. Several of the Austen brothers were experiencing financial setbacks, and Jane’s added income must have relieved them from no small amount of anxiety.During Jane’s visits to London in 1815 to revise proof-sheets (of Emma, one supposes), Henry fell seriously ill and Jane spent her time nursing him (Top left). At this prolific juncture of her life, Jane’s writing career had taken off and her books were selling well. Jane’s favorite brother, Henry (right in movie), lived in London at the time, where he worked as a banker and acted as Jane’s agent. James Stanier Clarke, the Prince Regent’s librarian. One of the film’s historically significant scenes shows Jane’s meeting at Carlton House in 1815 with Rev. I wish the tone of the movie had been less somber ( read my review here), and had concentrated more on Jane’s sparkling wit and amazing publishing success, but many months after viewing the film, I am still left with a strong and positive impression. For these reasons, the film is worth watching and rewatching – in addition to Olivia Williams’ complex and mature performance.
The script from Miss Austen Regrets uses language from Jane’s letters and writing, and scenes from events that actually occurred in her life.
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