S05E02 Persuasion, Chapters 4 to 6

From Reading Jane Austen by Harriet and Ellen

December 17, 2024 · 60 min · Season 5 · Episode 2

About this episode

The episode discusses the backstory of Anne and Wentworth, the introduction of Mary, and the portrayal of Lady Russell and Dick Musgrove.

In this episode, we talk about how the backstory of Anne and Wentworth is presented without comedy, and yet is absolutely enjoyable. We then move on to the introduction of Mary, and why she is the way she is, the generational change we see in the Musgrove family, and the very unsympathetic portrayal of Dick Musgrove. The character we discuss is Lady Russell. In the historical section, Ellen talks about social precedence, and for popular culture Harriet has watched the 1972 Spanish television ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Ellen, Harriet

Topics covered

Anne and Wentworth
Mary Musgrove
Musgrove family
Dick Musgrove
Lady Russell
social precedence

Keywords

Jane Austen
Persuasion
character analysis
historical context
popular culture

Mentioned in this episode

Products: 1972 Spanish television

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