Bonnets At Dawn

Austen vs. Brontë is a literary thunderdome! Listen each week as Lauren and Hannah compare and contrast the lives, work and fandoms of the Jane Austen and the Brontë sisters.

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S6, E9: George Eliot, her entanglements, and Silas Marner, pt 1

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11/12/22 • 52 min

For the next few weeks, we’ll be discussing George Eliot, her entanglements, and reading Silas Marner through a fairytale lens. This week, we recap chapters 1-4, and are rejoined by voice actress Katie Mosley as the voice of George Eliot to highlight our favorite passages of the book.

S2, Episode 25: The Shuttle Part 3: Please leave madam, and take your cats with you.

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09/21/18 • 86 min

This week, we cover chapters 25 - 43 of FHB’s The Shuttle and discuss her early married life. #FranAndSwanForever

Episode 29: Anne Elliot vs Lucy Snowe Part 1

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01/23/18 • 70 min

Guys, we're finally going to talk about Persuasion...

Episode 5: Bath vs Brussels

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06/13/17 • 61 min

Hannah and Lauren discuss the #WretchedBondage period of Jane Austen and the Brontë sisters lives. Fans of Branwell and Robert Southey are encouraged to skip a week, ya nerds. Warning - mild language ahead. If you enjoy this podcast, consider donating to our Unbound campaign and you'll receive a lovely book! https://unbound.com/books/austen-vs-bronte

S5.3, E4: Scandal and Coffee and Mary Robinson with Clio O’Sullivan

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12/05/21 • 33 min

This week, we’re talking ghosts, gossip, and gambling with Clio O’Sullivan from Chawton House Library! We discuss the scandalous actress and author Mary Robinson and the connection she shares with Scottish botanical illustrator Elizabeth Blackwell.

S4.4, E7: The Lost Poetry of Sarah Piatt with Prof Elizabeth Renker and Jolie Braun

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11/26/20 • 66 min

This week, we’re bringing you another literary detective story. We’re talking to OSU Professor Elizabeth Renker and Special Collections Curator Jolie Braun about their work to uncover the life and work of American poet Sarah Piatt. If you’re an Emily Dickinson fan, check this one out!

S5.2, Episode 1: Comic Adaptations w/artists Kaley Bales and Glynnis Fawkes

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07/16/21 • 75 min

We’re back and this season we are discussing stage, film, and comic adaptations! This week, we’re talking about literary biopics, Brontë vibes, and comics, with artists Kaley Bales and Glynnis Fawkes. Bales is the illustrator for our book, Why She Wrote, and Glynnis is the writer/illustrator of Charlotte Brontë Before Jane Eyre.

S5, E3: The Blue Castle Pt 3 w/Dr. Sarah Mesle

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05/12/21 • 76 min

Hannah returns to breakdown the final chapters of The Blue Castle! Dr. Sarah Mesle shares her takeaways from the book, and we talk about sex, women’s health, Henry David Thoreau vs. John Foster vs. Susan Fenimore Cooper, and read some listener comments. It’s an action-packed episode.

S4.4, E2: The Woman of Colour w/Prof. Kerry Sinanan

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10/22/20 • 60 min

This week, we’re discussing The Woman of Colour: A Tale by Anonymous with Professor Kerry Sinanan. This unique 18th century text features a Black heiress in Regency England and draws comparisons to the film Belle. We talk about why it would make a great adaptation and revisit some thoughts from our Mansfield Park series.

S5.2, Episode 4: Austen vs Brontë Onstage w/ playwright Christina Calvit

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08/08/21 • 44 min

This week, we’re talking to Christina Calvit from Lifeline Theatre about adapting Austen and Brontë for the stage.

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How many episodes does Bonnets At Dawn have?

Bonnets At Dawn currently has 171 episodes available.

What topics does Bonnets At Dawn cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Bonnets At Dawn?

The episode title 'S5, Bonus: The Letters of Pride and Prejudice and Little Women with Barbara Heller' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Bonnets At Dawn?

The average episode length on Bonnets At Dawn is 60 minutes.

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Episodes of Bonnets At Dawn are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Bonnets At Dawn?

The first episode of Bonnets At Dawn was released on May 9, 2017.

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Beth

@classicsabridged

Nov 18

If you love female authors, Austen, the Brontes, and the regency era, this is a great show to check out!