“Patchwork: A Graphic Biography of Jane Austen” by Kate Evans

About this episode

This episode features a discussion about 'Patchwork: A Graphic Biography of Jane Austen' by Kate Evans, highlighting its unique blend of drama, comedy, and historical detail.

It’s a very unique biography of the famous Regency author. “Patchwork: A Graphic Biography of Jane Austen” by graphic artist Kate Evans combines drama, comedy, and historically immersive detail to bring Jane Austen’s story to life with dynamic artwork

People in this episode

Guest: Kate Evans

Topics covered

• biography
• graphic novel
• Jane Austen
• art
• Regency era

Keywords

• Jane Austen
• graphic biography
• Kate Evans
• Regency
• artwork

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Patchwork: A Graphic Biography of Jane Austen

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