Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen with Alexandra Potter

About this episode

Gigi Howard discusses Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' with guest Alexandra Potter, exploring themes of love and social expectations while also delving into Potter's writing journey.

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a sharp, witty exploration of love, class, and social expectation in Regency-era England, centered on the spirited Elizabeth Bennet and the enigmatic Mr. Darcy. As misunderstandings and first impressions give way to self-awareness, the novel reveals how pride and prejudice can obscure, and ultimately illuminate, the path to happiness. Alexandra Potter always dreamed of becoming a writer. After graduating from the University of Liverpool with a degree in English Literature, she moved to London, where she worked for various magazines. A brief detour—sparked by redundancy—led her to travel to Sydney, where she secured a position at Vogue. It was during this time that a chance article about novelists under the age of thirty inspired her to finally take the leap and try her hand at writing a novel. Her latest book, So I Met This Guy, is out now, and she will be embarking on a book tour in both the US and the UK Tickets Here! Nothing pairs more with English sensibility than a cuppa tea, which Alex and I both enjoyed during our conversation across the pond! In This Episode Brontë Parsonage Lizzy Bennett Diaries - web series Me and Mr. Darcy by…

People in this episode

Host: Gigi Howard

Guest: Alexandra Potter

Topics covered

• love
• class
• social expectation
• Regency-era England
• writing
• literature
• book tour

Keywords

• Pride and Prejudice
• Jane Austen
• Alexandra Potter
• literature
• writing
• book tour
• Regency-era
• Elizabeth Bennet
• Mr. Darcy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vogue, Brontë Parsonage

Books & works: Pride and Prejudice, So I Met This Guy, Bridget Jones Diary, Me and Mr. Darcy, Pride and Prejudice BBC, Pride and Prejudice (2005)

Places: Sydney, London, Chawton House

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