Persuasion
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The History of Literature #504 — Persuasion (Book Two) (with Mike Palindrome) | My Last Book with Juliette Bretan
Persuaded by the well-meaning Lady Russell, Anne Elliot turns down prospective suitor Frederick Wentworth. Will life give her a second chance at love? And if so, can she persuade herself to take it? In this episode, Jacke talks to Mike Palindrome, President of the Literature Supporters Club, about the second half of Jane Austen’s Persuasion (1817). PLUS Continue reading
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The History of Literature #503 — Persuasion (Book One) (with Gina Buonaguro)
What happens when we let opportunities slip past us? And what if we let others talk us out of what looks like our best chance at love? In this episode, Jacke talks to historical romance novelist Gina Buonaguro (The Virgins of Venice) about the first half of Jane Austen’s Persuasion (1817). Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/donate. The Continue reading
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The History of Literature #502 — Persuasion by Jane Austen
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. Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/donate. Continue reading
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