The Amateur Austenite

Why are we discussing Sanditon in a podcast about Pride and Prejudice? What exciting news does Paula have about teaching? Also we discuss chapter 31 of Pride and Prejudice. If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter, Instagram or at her website Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on...

In chapter 57 Sian and I discuss the Collins's sex life and do our first segue into talking about typewriters. If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter, Instagram or at her website Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

Captain Wentworth finally arrives! Anne is in agony and he has some not very nice things to say about her behind her back. If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter, Instagram or at her website Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

This is a pretty sad chapter, Anne and Captain Wentworth can no longer avoid each other. He's having a great time with the Musgroves while she's crying into the piano keys. There is a brief mention of the webseries Rational Creatures. If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter, Instagram or at her website Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website B...

In this episode: Sian is promoted to co-host and we discuss chapter 9 of Persuasion. Are the Miss Musgroves in a battle for Captain Wentworth's heart? If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter, Instagram or at her website Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

Everyone takes a walk to Winthrop and the question is finally answered about which of the Musgrove girls is for Captain Wentworth. This was recorded outside so there is a bit of background noise, hopefully it isn't too distracting. If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter, Instagram or at her website Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy...

This is a chapter that often gets left out of adaptations. Anne returns to Uppercross before going to Bath and Lady Russell meets the Crofts. If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter, Instagram or at her website Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

Anne is in Bath with her family who are much happier to see her than expected. Then Mr Elliot arrives - what are his motives? If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter, Instagram or at her website Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

Lady Russell warms up to Mr Elliot but Anne still suspects him. We talk quite a bit about Mrs Clay - is she really as awful as everyone thinks? If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter, Instagram or at her website Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

This chapter introduces Anne's friend, Mrs Smith, who as we all know will become quite important later. Comparisons are drawn between this lonely, poor, sick widow and our old friend Mrs Clay (also a poor widow but living in luxury). If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter, Instagram or at her website Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Bu...

Gossip! Juicy delicious gossip! It comes in a letter from Mary and then is shared on a walk with the Admiral. What do you think? Louisa is engaged! If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter, Instagram or at her website Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

Captain Wentworth is in Bath! How will Anne react? How will Lady Russell react? Are we feeling sympathy for Elizabeth? If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter, Instagram or at her website Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

How did Anne and Fredrick get together in this version? Which version is funnier? What is left out? If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter, Instagram or at her website Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

And now for something completely different... Before we start our analysis of Mansfield Park I take a little interlude with my friend Craig and dip into some Juvenilia. Henry and Eliza is a hilarious short story, written by a young Jane Austen, following the adventures of Eliza. This episode includes very few facts but quite a few laughs. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed recording it. You can read Henry and Eliza online. If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episod...

Whew you can tell I'm excited because I'm talking really fast as we get into chapter 20. Sir Thomas is too polite, Maria is heartbroken, you could argue so is Mr Yates, Mrs Norris continues to be selfish and Fanny is (surprise, surprise) absent Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

In celebration of the season we talk about some traditions, where they may have come from, and when Christmas is mentioned in Jane Austen's fiction. Whether you celebrate or not thanks for listening this year. If you'd like to show us some love this season you can support the podcast on ko-fi Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

References to Austen are dwindling but we carry on with our watch of The Courtship. We are back to relationship advice as Sian reveals she was ghosted as a teen (once Frances defines ghosting for her) and we agree that you shouldn't kiss and tell. If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter or at her website Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website...

Letter 0.42 Discussion 3.53 Lady Susan considers following Alicia's advice and marrying Reggie. We discuss the role of women, abusive realtionships and, waiting for people to die to gain financially. Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

Brenda returns (after more than a seasons absence) to discuss Lady Susan with me. She thinks Mrs Vernon isn't ready to give up on Reggie, whatever she says to her mother. Letter 1.23 Discussion 5.52 Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

This episode I’m joined by Bob, the founder of the Hawai’i branch of JASNA and a fellow author (we have so much in common!). We discuss his books, our views of Austen herself, whether Catherine Vernon is a little bit of Jane Austen and what Austen's writing would have been like if she'd had free rein. I mention Meg Cabot’s novel The Boy Next Door Bob mentions Clarissa by Samuel Richardson Letter 2.06 Discussion 7.20.5 You can find Bob on his website and his books on Amazon Suppor...