The Wicked Mind of Jane Austen – Iseult Gillespie

English novelist Jane Austen's beloved works, like "Pride and Prejudice," explore women's reliance on marriage in British high society.

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Whether she's describing family feuds, discreet declarations of love, or juicy gossip, Jane Austen's writing often feels like it was written just for you. Her dry wit and cheeky playfulness inform her heroines, whose conversational tone greets readers with a conspiratorial wink. Isolde Gillespie explores the sly societal satire and unique ironic humor of Jane Austen.

Lesson by Iseult Gillespie, directed by Compote Collective.

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