S05E05 Persuasion, Chapters 11 and 12

From Reading Jane Austen by Harriet and Ellen

April 28, 2025 · 60 min · Season 5 · Episode 5

About this episode

The episode discusses key events and characters in Chapters 11 and 12 of Persuasion, including romantic connections and cultural references.

In this episode, we talk about Lyme, the connection between Anne and Captain Benwick, whether these chapters make us wonder if Anne will end up with someone other than Captain Wentworth, and Louisa’s fall from the steps. The characters we discuss are Captains Harville and Benwick. In the historical section, Ellen talks about romantic poetry, and for popular culture Harriet discusses the 2022 Netflix film adaptation of Persuasion. Things we mention: General discussion: Janet Todd and Antje Bla...

People in this episode

Hosts: Ellen, Harriet

Topics covered

Lyme
Anne and Captain Benwick
Captain Wentworth
Louisa’s fall
romantic poetry
2022 Netflix film adaptation of Persuasion

Keywords

Jane Austen
Persuasion
literature
historical context

Mentioned in this episode

Products: 2022 Netflix film adaptation of Persuasion

Books & works: Persuasion