In this episode, we read Chapters 17 to 21 of Mansfield Park. We talk about Fanny’s moral trajectory during the theatricals, Mary’s casual acceptance of Henry’s behaviour with Maria, the cliffhanger ending of Volume 1 in the first edition, and Fanny’s question to Sir Thomas about the slave trade (with Harriet’s theory as to why she asked it).
We talk about Sir Thomas, first considering how he is presented in the text, and then how we reconcile this with the fact that his estate in Antigua is worked by enslaved people. Ellen looks at the clergy, including the presentation of livings, pluralism and absenteeism, and the career path for the clergy. Harriet talks about the popular culture versions.
Things we mention:
General and character discussion:
Historical discussion:
Popular culture discussion:
Creative commons music used:
S04E10 Emma, Chapters 46 to 50
S04E09 Emma, Chapters 42 to 45
S04E08 Emma, Chapters 37 to 41
S04E07 Emma, Chapters 32 to 36
S04E06 Emma, Chapters 27 to 31
S04E05 Emma, Chapters 22 to 26
S04E04 Emma, Chapters 16 to 21
S04E03 Emma, Chapters 11 to 15
S04E02 Emma, Chapters 6 to 10
S04E01 Emma, Chapters 1 to 5
S03E11 Mansfield Park: Episode 11, Chapters 46-48
Bonus mini-episode - 'Rational Creatures' co-creators
S03E10 Mansfield Park: Episode 10, Chapters 40-45
S03E09 Mansfield Park: Episode 9, Chapters 35-39
S03E08 Mansfield Park: Episode 8, Chapters 31-34
S03E07 Mansfield Park: Episode 7, Chapters 26-30
S03E06 Mansfield Park: Episode 6, Chapters 22-25
S03E04 Mansfield Park: Episode 4, Chapters 12-16
S03E03 Mansfield Park: Episode 3, Chapters 8-11
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