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Mentioned in 42 episodes

Mansfield Park

Book • 2017
The novel follows Fanny Price, a young girl from a poor family who is sent to live with her wealthy uncle and aunt, Sir Thomas and Lady Bertram, at Mansfield Park.

Fanny navigates the complexities of her new environment, dealing with the mistreatment by some family members and the kindness of her cousin Edmund.

The story unfolds with the arrival of the charming but morally dubious Crawfords, leading to a series of scandals and moral dilemmas.

Ultimately, Fanny's integrity and compassion guide her through the challenges, and she finds love and a sense of belonging with Edmund.

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Mentioned in 42 episodes

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Henry Oliver
as an example where Austen's theatrical sense enhances certain novel scenes.
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Henry Oliver on Measure for Measure, Late Bloomers, and the Smartest Writers in English
Mentioned as reminiscent of the situation with Nelson, Emma Hamilton, and Fanny, as well as the dynamic between Fanny Price and Mary Crawford.
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609. Nelson: The Gathering Storm (Part 2)
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Sean Carroll
as the first Jane Austen novel he ever read, which his friend considered the worst one.
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AMA | August 2025
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Paula Byrne
in the context of discussing Jane Austen's works and their relation to Georgian theatre.
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Paula Byrne on Thomas Hardy's Women, Jane Austen's Humor, and Evelyn Waugh's Warmth
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Edward Said
in the context of his analysis of subtext and hidden meanings in literature.
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Orientalism: How One Book Fueled 50 Years of Campus Unrest
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Naomi Fry
as her favorite Austin book, highlighting its narrative strategy and moral complexity.
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Our Romance with Jane Austen
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Andrew Hunter-Murray
as a book where Jane Austen is never complimentary about Ramsgate.
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No Such Thing As Meat And Greet
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Sally Holloway
in the context of Georgian marriage.
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Georgian Courtship (Radio Edit)
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David Trotter
when comparing it with Wuthering Heights.
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Is ‘Wuthering Heights’ amoral?
Mentioned when the speakers discuss the themes of social commentary in Jane Austen's novels.
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Jane Austen: the life of a Regency literary icon

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