If you thought that Mary Crawford with her harp was the only siren in the Crawford family, think again. Henry Crawford is here with a volume of Shakespeare, and WOW. Prepare yourselves. This episode we unpack this scene's particular Shakespearean allusion, examine the status of reading aloud during Austen's time, and discuss Fanny's reaction to Henry's reading.
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Episode 87: The Thing About Emma's Portrait of Harriet with guest Georgie Castilla
Episode 86: The Thing About Brandon and Willoughby's Appointment
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Episode 80: The Thing About the Pump-Room
Episode 79: The Thing About the Late Mr. Darcy's Steward
Episode 78: The Thing About Catherine and Isabella's Horrid Novels with guest Dr. Hannah Doherty Hudson
Episode 77: The Thing About the Longbourn Entail
Episode 76: The Thing About Harriet's Sore Throat with guest Dr. Rena Jones
Episode 75: The Thing About Sir Walter's Looking-Glasses
Episode 74: The Thing About Marianne's Washing
Episode 73: The Thing About Willoughby's Pointers with guest Dr. Stephanie Howard-Smith
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