Miss Austen on MASTERPIECE
Watch "Miss Austen" on MASTERPIECE, October 19 at 8 pm.
The drama is based on a literary mystery, where Cassandra Austen burned her sister Jane's letters.
Cassandra Austen notoriously burning her famous sister Jane’s letters
The story re-imagines this event as a tale of sisterly love, creating a captivating character in Cassandra.
- The drama begins in 1830, after Jane's death.
- Cassandra races to help her friend Isabella, who is about to lose her home.
- Cassandra's real motive is to find private letters that could destroy Jane's reputation.
Author's summary: Literary mystery about Jane Austen's letters.