S6, E7: Race, Romance, and Empire in the short works of Louisa May Alcott and Dinah Craik

Update: 2022-06-29

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This week, we are discussing My Contraband by Louisa May Alcott and The Half-Caste by Dinah Craik. These stories may seem different on the surface, but share quite a few similarities. We talk about how these authors handle interracial relationships, the East India Company, and make comparisons to Sense & Sensibility and Jane Eyre.

Spoilers ahead. You can find both stories for free online if you’d like to read before listening.

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