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The Jane Austen Podcast

Bekky C

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Frequency: 1 episode/47d. Total Eps: 8

We love the novels, but what do we know about the woman who wrote them? Listen in to learn about Jane Austen's life, her family and friends, the world she lived in and so much more!

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Edward Austen and the Cost of Financial Stability

Season 1 · Episode 6

Sunday, July 24, 2022 • Duration 39:26

Learn about Jane's brother Edward, who was adopted by his wealthy cousins, and what this meant for the Austen family as a whole. We also discuss Regency finances and learn how rich Mr. Darcy might be today. Giveaway announced - check out the facebook and instagram pages to learn more!

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References

Craig, Sheryl. The Cost of Keeping a Horse in Jane Austen’s Day

Grisham, Price. “The Two Adopted Austens » JASNA.” Persuasions, 2021, Volume 41, No.2 (Summer 2021)

Faye, D. L., & Austen-Leigh, W. (2004). In Jane Austen, a family record. essay, Cambridge University Press.

Toran, K. (2015). The Economics of Jane Austen's World. Persuasions, 36(1).

Austen-Leigh, R. A. Austen Papers, 1942. P. 230-231, 233,

Collins, Maureen B. (2017) “The Law of Jane: Legal Issues in Austen’s Life and Novels.” Persuasions, 38(1)

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Bonus Episode: Netflix's Persuasion (spoilers)

Friday, July 15, 2022 • Duration 17:54

Should you watch the new adaptation of Persuasion on Netflix? Probably not. Listen to find out what I thought of it.

(Note: Due to the poor audio quality of the original episode, I replaced it with a new recording which contains minor changes.)

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The Beautiful Cassandra

Season 1 · Episode 5

Sunday, May 1, 2022 • Duration 28:17

Learn about Jane's older sister and best friend Cassandra Austen and the life that they shared together.

Jane's Sailor Brothers

Season 1 · Episode 4

Sunday, February 27, 2022 • Duration 32:04

Let's talk about Frank and Charles who spent their lives serving in the British Royal Navy and the impact they had on Jane's writing.

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204-016_persuasion_25 (jasna.org) by Brian Southam

Austen, Jane. Jane Austen’s Letters (1995). Ed. Deidre Le Faye. Oxford

Hubback, John H. & Edith C. Jane Austen’s Sailor Brothers. London: The Bodley Head, 1906.

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Jane's Brothers Part 1: George, James and Henry

Season 1 · Episode 3

Sunday, November 21, 2021 • Duration 44:20

Get to know three of Jane's older brothers in today's episode - one brother was her favorite, one fell from her favor, and one was estranged, but all three had an influence on her life and writing.

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Ard, Patricia M. “George Austen’s Absence from Family Life: The Shifting Biographical Response.” JASNA Persuasions, 2013,V.34, NO.1 (Winter 2013).

Austen-Leigh, R. A. Austen Papers, 1942. p. 28, 155, 160, 168-169, 171, 226, 228, 265

Austen-Leigh, J. E. (2008). A Memoir of Jane Austen - & Other Family Recollections ([Paperback (2002)] ed.). Ox.

Caplan, Clive. “Jane Austen’s Soldier Brother: The Military Career of Captain Henry Thomas Austen.” JASNA Persuasions, 1996, No. 20

Caplan, Clive. “Jane Austen’s Banker Brother: Henry Thomas Austen of Austen & Co., 1801-1816.” JASNA Persuasions, 1998, No. 20

Cass, Jocelyn Creigh. "In Defence of George Austen." JASNA Persuasions, 1994, No. 16

Grey, David J. “HENRY AUSTEN: JANE AUSTEN'S "PERPETUAL SUNSHINE.”” JASNA Persuasions, 1984 p.9-12

Grisham, Price. “The Two Adopted Austens » JASNA.” Persuasions, 2021, Volume 41, No.2 (Summer 2021)

Le Faye, D. (2014). Jane Austen’s Letters (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.

Young Jane and Her Ancestors

Season 1 · Episode 2

Sunday, October 10, 2021 • Duration 27:11

Learn about Jane's noteworthy ancestors and her childhood at the Steventon rectory, including some unusual rearing practices and her adventures at school.

References:

Austen-Leigh, R. A. Austen Papers, 1942. p. 13, 29, 32

Le Faye, Deirdre. Jane Austen: A Family Record, 2 ed., 2004. p. 3

Madame LaTournelle and the Abbey School – JaneAusten.co.uk

The Education of Jane and Cassandra Austen | BYU presents PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (wordpress.com)

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First Impressions

Season 1 · Episode 1

Monday, September 20, 2021 • Duration 20:49

In this debut episode we look at the history of novels and why we still read Jane Austen.

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Le Faye, D. (2014). Jane Austen’s Letters (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. Letter 12, 17 November 1798 and letter 14, 18 December 1798

Austen-Leigh, J. E. (2008). A Memoir of Jane Austen - & Other Family Recollections ([Paperback (2002)] ed.). Ox.

Samuel Egerton Brydges - Samuel Egerton Brydges | Penny's poetry pages Wiki | Fandom

“The Novels of Jane Austen” (1859) George Henry Lewes

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Season 1

Sunday, August 29, 2021 • Duration 00:50

Episode one premieres September 20, 2021! Find me on Facebook (The Jane Austen Podcast page) or Instagram (@janeaustenpodcast)

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