Acclaimed actor and voice actor Richard Armitage narrated the audiobook of The Jane Austen Society.
“I’m absolutely honored to contribute to this wonderful novel,” Armitage has said. “As a huge fan of Jane Austen, this is a fantastic story that rejoices in her thrilling heritage, and it’s a must-read for any Austenite. I’m thrilled to be able to bring this amazing story and inventive characters to life.”
Armitage is best known for his roles in The Hobbit, North & South, Robin Hood, The Vicar of Dibley, Netflix's Castlevania and The Stranger, and on the stage in The Crucible, Uncle Vanya, and in recurring roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Armitage has narrated multiple audiobooks, including Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield, Heather Morris’s The Tattooist of Auschwitz, and Bernard Cornwell’s The Lords of the North.
Listen to the beginning of the audiobook here: