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Sep 14
830 Becoming Stendhal (with Hadley Suter) | A Literary Tribute to Dolly Parton
We often say it's important for a person to be "authentic," but what does that mean? Why is that necessarily a good thing? In this episode, Jacke talks to author Hadley Suter (Becoming Stendhal: The Performance of Authenticity and the Making of a Novelist) about the French noveli ... Show More
1h 39m
Sep 10
829 Charlotte Brontë and Her Biographer Elizabeth Gaskell (with Susan Dunne) | My Last Book with Travis Franks | The Odyssey Kerfuffle
Charlotte Brontë and Elizabeth Gaskell, two of the leading novelists of the 19th century, shared a remarkable literary friendship. After Charlotte's death, Gaskell's Life of Charlotte Brontë became one of the most famous--and controversial--literary biographies ever written. In t ... Show More
1h 11m
Sep 7
828 Confucius (with Mark Csikszentmihalyi) | Celia Bookshop! (with Rachel Pastan) | Jacke in Taiwan
What do we know about the Chinese philosopher and teacher Confucius? Although people have written biographies of Confucius for over 2,000 years, a recent discovery of a Chinese tomb containing the oldest written account of his life gives us a chance to look at Confucius afresh. I ... Show More
1h 21m
Feb 2025
#328 Persuasion by Jane Austen for Beginners
19m 45s
Dec 2024
TEASER: Persuasion by Jane Austen (1817)
<p>Enjoy this brief teaser from our latest podcast episode. To listen the full version ad-free as well as get access to many more episodes and shows, get your free trial of Whisper Premium today: www.whisper.fm</p><p>---------------------------------</p><p>In this episode we navi ... Show More
5 m
Oct 2025
Introducing: Jane Austen Stories
This is a preview of a brand-new audiobook from the Noiser Podcast Network. Join Dame Julie Andrews as she reads Jane Austen’s most famous novel, Pride and Prejudice. Step into a world of humour, heartbreak, scandal and romance - all set in the rural landscapes of 19th-century En ... Show More
42m 41s
Oct 2025
Introducing: Jane Austen Stories
This is a preview of a brand-new audiobook from the Noiser Podcast Network. Join Dame Julie Andrews as she reads Jane Austen’s most famous novel, Pride and Prejudice. Step into a world of humour, heartbreak, scandal and romance - all set in the rural landscapes of 19th-century En ... Show More
42m 30s
Oct 2025
Introducing: Jane Austen Stories
This is a preview of a brand-new audiobook from the Noiser Podcast Network. Join Dame Julie Andrews as she reads Jane Austen’s most famous novel, Pride and Prejudice. Step into a world of humour, heartbreak, scandal and romance - all set in the rural landscapes of 19th-century En ... Show More
42m 30s
Jan 2023
Persuasion
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Jane Austen’s last complete novel, which was published just before Christmas in 1817, five months after her death. It is the story of Anne Elliot, now 27 and (so we are told), losing her bloom, and of her feelings for Captain Wentworth who she was ... Show More
50m 49s
Jan 2023
Persuasion
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Jane Austen’s last complete novel, which was published just before Christmas in 1817, five months after her death. It is the story of Anne Elliot, now 27 and (so we are told), losing her bloom, and of her feelings for Captain Wentworth who she was ... Show More
50m 49s
Feb 2025
Chapters 38 - Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
19m 13s
Nov 2024
Chapters 20-21 - Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
33m 3s
Harold Bloom called Persuasion "the perfect novel." Virginia Woolf said "In Persuasion, Jane Austen is beginning to discover that the world is larger, more mysterious, and more romantic than she supposed." In this episode, the first of three parts, Jacke takes a look at Jane Austen's novel of missed opportunities and second chances. PLUS Milton expert Stephe ... Show More
<p class="p1">Today, I want to tell you about a special book. It's called <strong><em>Persuasion</em></strong>, and it was written by <strong>Jane Austen</strong>. This book is about <strong>love, regrets, and second chances</strong>. If you enjoy romance and stories about strong ... Show More
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