Episode 436
Jane Austen & the Reformation
How did the dissolution of the monasteries shape the landscapes of Jane Austen's novels?
Not Just the Tudors · History Hit
June 21, 202539m 25s
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Show Notes
<p>Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Dr. Roger E. Moore to explore the lesser-known historical context of the works of Jane Austen, born 250 years ago this year. They question how Austen's novels like 'Northanger Abbey' and 'Mansfield Park' reflect on the dissolution of the monasteries and 18th and 19th-century societal changes. Austen used settings like the ruins of monasteries to comment on the political and social upheavals of her era, adding a sophisticated layer to her tales of romance, family, and fortune.</p><br><p>MORE:</p><p><strong>Dissolution of the Monasteries</strong></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5OsI7vLHogEtqWiQsGfHgC" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5OsI7vLHogEtqWiQsGfHgC</a></p><p><strong>The Reformation: What Catholics & Protestants Believed</strong></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vZTFiKuIlSfzsQDLQd4Zr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vZTFiKuIlSfzsQDLQd4Zr</a></p><br><p>Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Alice Smith, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, including Suzannah's series on the Dissolution of the Monasteries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a><strong>.</strong> </p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>: </strong></p><p><a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on</a></p>
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