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Janine Barchas on the Lost Books of Jane Austen
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Length:
71 minutes
Released:
Jan 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Author and professor Janine Barchas of the University of Texas talks about her book, The Lost Books of Jane Austen, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. The conversation explores Austen's enduring reputation, how the cheap reprints of her work allowed that reputation to thrive, the links between Shakespeare and Austen, how Austen has thrived despite the old-fashioned nature of her content, Colin Firth's shirt, and the virtue of studying literature.
Released:
Jan 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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