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Episode 8: The Thing About Sir Walter's Favorite Book

Episode 8: The Thing About Sir Walter's Favorite Book

FromThe Thing About Austen


Episode 8: The Thing About Sir Walter's Favorite Book

FromThe Thing About Austen

ratings:
Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Aug 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We're deep in the nerdery weeds this week as we unpack the beginning of Persuasion and discuss Sir Walter's obsession with status and prestige and how that manifests in his love for his favorite book. If you've ever trawled LinkedIn looking for potential dates, this episode is for you.
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Trigger warning for this episode: Discussion of child loss around 11:30 in the context of inheritance and heirs, lasting for approximately two minutes.
Released:
Aug 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (90)

The Thing About Austen is a podcast about Jane Austen's world — the people, objects, and culture that shape Austen's fiction. Come for the historical context and stay for the literary shenanigans. Think of us as your somewhat cheeky tour guides to the life and times of Jane Austen.