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William Henry Helm - Jane Austen and her Country-House Comedy

William Henry Helm - Jane Austen and her Country-House Comedy

By: Michela Bertazzo
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Written for the centenary of Jane Austen's death, W. H. Helm reflects poetically on the timelessness of her work: the must of age has not settled on her books. The lavender may lie between their pages, but it is still sweet. Helm briefly surveys Jane Austen's influences, literary contemporaries and themes. He is particularly interested in her ideas and characters, and his short book is fully of pithy quotes encapsulating "the best of Jane Austen". Summary by Beth ThomasCopyright Michela Bertazzo
Episodes
  • Chapter VI - Personal and Topographical

    Chapter VI - Personal and Topographical
    Jun 22 2026
    58 mins
  • Chapter IV - Ethics and Optimism

    Chapter IV - Ethics and Optimism
    Jun 22 2026
    42 mins
  • Chapter VII - Influence in Literature

    Chapter VII - Influence in Literature
    Jun 22 2026
    5 mins
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