The Life and Works of Jane Austen

British Life in Revolutionary Times (1x14)

Air date: Jan 29, 2021

A generation and more ago, critics accused Austen of ignoring the larger political events of the day in her fiction. That myth hasn’t stood up to scrutiny. The early 19th century was a time of revolutions and upheaval, as Austen well knew and as her fiction demonstrations. In this lesson, you will learn how Austen viewed the events of her day and how they influenced her life and fiction.