Season 3 Ep 8 Jane and the Darcy Effect (leadership matters)
What Would Jane Do?
English - November 11, 2022 16:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsEducation Arts Books jane austen julia golding zoe wheddon wit and wisdom social media eighteenth century nineteenth century literature classics Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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We've just come through a period of changing leaders, from the passing of Queen Elizabeth and the changing of Prime Ministers in the UK, to American midterm elections. What would Jane do when it comes to leaders? We look at the range of leaders in her time from royals to military, and then go on to think about her leading men (and ladies). Is the secret of why Mr Darcy is a character who gets into all our hearts because of his leadership qualities? Stay for Austen news including a new book from Julia Golding - a Middle Grade book, Jane Austen Investigates: The Convict's Canal, inspired by Pride and Prejudice. And Kate tells us about the return of balls and assemblies near you!