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The Un-Engagement of Jane Austen
Footnoting History
English - November 05, 2016 20:09 - 15 minutes - 25.3 MB - ★★★★ - 456 ratingsHistory Society & Culture Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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(Christine) Jane Austen’s novels contain many courtships and brides, but the author herself never married. In this episode, Christine will delve into the time in Jane’s life when she could have become a wife and introduce you to Harris Bigg-Wither, the man who sought her hand.