British footpaths, hedgerows, and more! - Persuasion Chapter 10
Can you really just walk across open private land in England? How exactly does one lay a hedgerow and what were they for? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jan...
11 Dec 202112min
We're back, with fortunes in the 1800s, country curates, and more! - Persuasion Chapter 9
Just how rich was Captain Wentworth? Was being a country curate as bad as Mary says? How exactly is one "made a baronet"? And why was there such a gap between episodes 8 and 9? Learn the answers to t...
4 Dec 202111min
The Asp, the Laconia, and Women on Ships - Persuasion Chapter 8
Were the Asp and Laconia based on real ships? Why did Captain Wentworth take the time to have a "lovely cruise" in the middle of the war? How common was it for women to be on naval ships? Learn the an...
1 Juli 202014min
Why apothecaries always want you to drink something - Persuasion Chapter 7
Does Anne's conversation with Mary about little Charles prove that Jane Austen wasn't a feminist? What exactly was an apothecary and why did they always want people to drink things? Learn the answers ...
1 Maj 202015min
Where to Live in Bath, Servant Ranks, and Dining Precedence - Persuasion Chapter 6
What was wrong with living in Queen's Square? What's the deal with the servants at Uppercross, and why is Mary taking Mrs. Musgrove's place? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episo...
24 Apr 202012min
Hypochondriacs, Freckles, Teeth, and Clumsy Wrists - Persuasion Chapter 5
What exactly is a "clumsy wrist"? What's wrong with freckles? How was Jane Austen so familiar with hypochondriacs and why are teeth so important in her novels? Learn the answers to these questions and...
17 Apr 202012min
San Domingo, Francis Austen, and Naval Prize Money - Persuasion Chapter 4
What is the connection between Captain Wentworth and Francis Austen? How did Naval prize money work? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
10 Apr 202011min
The Peace, The Navy, and Poaching - Persuasion Chapter 3
What exactly was "The Trafalgar Action"? What was a deputation? What exactly does the term "gentleman" mean? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode of My Cousin Jane.
3 Apr 202014min
