Poor Fanny is consulted by Edmund then neglected by him. Edmund begins a romance with Miss Crawford which includes listening to her play the harp and teaching her to ride.

Mum joins me again, we discuss Mary being condescending, Mr Rushworth being awkward and Maria being a little bitchy.

NZ is back in lockdown so my guest this week is my mother Brenda. We discuss the need for a transition period between being a girl and a woman, and just how many characters there are in Mansfield Park.

The Crawford's arrive. Are the Bertram girls lacking ears? And I decide Lady Bertram is my role model.

This week we're trying something different. I read chapter 3 and we talk about it as we go. Mr Norris dies, the Grants come and there is a threat that Fanny may have to move in with Mrs Norris.Let us know if you like this format!

Fanny arrives at Mansfield Park and we can see how her character is  built through the trauma she suffers in being ripped from her family, a place where she was of use and valued, to a place where no one really wants her.

We start our read of Mansfield Park by meeting the Ward sisters and witnessing their arguments. Miss Frances gets disowned by her sisters then comes begging for forgiveness.

And now for something completely different...Before we start our analysis of Mansfield Park I take a little interlude with my friend Craig and dip into some Juvenilia. Henry and Eliza is a hilarious short story, written by a young Jane Austen, follow...

We are at the end of our reading of Persuasion so we take this opportunity to answer some questions about the novel as a whole. If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find Frances on Twitter, Insta...

How did Anne and Fredrick get together in this version? Which version is funnier? What is left out?If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find Frances on Twitter, Instagram or at her website