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 12: The Thing About Mary Crawford's Harp with guest Dr. Lidia Chang
Episode 11: The Thing About Steventon Rectory
Episode 10: The Thing About Box Hill
Episode 9: The Thing About the Rushworths' Divorce with guest Dr. Ellen Campbell
Episode 8: The Thing About Sir Walter's Favorite Book
Episode 7: The Thing About Spinsters
Episode 6: The Thing About Darcy's Pen
Episode 5: The Thing About General Tilney's Pamphlets
Episode 4: The Thing About Marianne's Dead Leaves
Episode 3: The Thing About Regency Scrabble
Episode 2: The Thing About Wentworth's Umbrella
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