S05E06 Persuasion, Chapters 13 to 15

From Reading Jane Austen by Harriet and Ellen

June 16, 2025 · 60 min · Season 5 · Episode 6

About this episode

The episode discusses transitional chapters in 'Persuasion' focusing on character dynamics and historical context.

In this episode, we talk about these transitional chapters between the events at Lyme and the move to Bath. We consider the position of the old nurse in the Musgrove household, how Anne is feeling a bit sorry for herself, the delightful scenes with the Crofts and with Charles and Mary, how Mr Elliot is described as ‘underhung’, and the way Anne and Mr Elliot get on well with each other. The characters we discuss are Mr and Mrs Musgrove. In the historical section, Ellen talks about Bath, and f...

People in this episode

Host: Ellen

Topics covered

Persuasion
Jane Austen
Bath
Musgrove household
Mr Elliot

Keywords

transitional chapters
Lyme
Bath
old nurse
Anne
Mr Croft
Mary

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: S05E06 Persuasion

Places: Lyme, Bath