About this episode

In this episode, Anne navigates family conflicts in Uppercross while Dr. Sophie Vasset discusses Bath's historical attractions.

In Chapter 6 of Persuasion , Anne settles into Uppercross and gets caught in the crossfire of the family squabbles there. This week, Dr. Sophie Vasset joins us at the end of the episode to teach us about Bath and its attractions in this period. --- Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry Production Find us at our website | Follow us on Instagram Don't spend your daughter's dowry, but if you can spare $5/month, we'd love to have your support on Patreon ! On Patreon we have more great Austen content including a weekly bonus conversation between Vanessa and Stephanie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics covered

• family dynamics
• 19th century literature
• Jane Austen
• social commentary
• historical attractions

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