The Life and Works of Jane Austen

Marriage and Family in Austen's Era (1x11)

Fecha de emisión: Ene 29, 2021

Austen’s plots all end with marriages, but do her novels really endorse matrimony? As you look at various examples from her work, you will see how a deep thread of skepticism about the idealized nature of marriage makes its way into her stories. Look below the surface of Austen’s bright, comedic work to uncover her perspective on the inner workings of the marriage bargain.