S05E04 Persuasion, Chapters 9 and 10

From Reading Jane Austen by Harriet and Ellen

March 18, 2025 · 60 min · Season 5 · Episode 4

About this episode

The episode discusses Jane Austen's narrative techniques and character dynamics in 'Persuasion'.

In this episode, we talk about how how Jane Austen has solved the problem of the infodump, the realism of the scene with little Walter, how she shows the relations within families, and how events on the walk to Winthrop affect Wentworth’s feelings. The characters we discuss are Louisa and Henrietta Musgrove. In the historical section, Ellen talks about curates, and for popular culture Harriet discusses the 2007 ITV film adaptation of Persuasion. Things we mention: General discussion: Janet To...

People in this episode

Hosts: Ellen, Harriet

Topics covered

infodump
realism
family relations
Wentworth's feelings
curates
2007 ITV film adaptation

Keywords

Louisa Musgrove
Henrietta Musgrove
historical context
popular culture

Mentioned in this episode

Products: 2007 ITV film adaptation of Persuasion

Books & works: S05E04 Persuasion, Persuasion

Places: Winthrop