Jane Austen Birthday Celebration - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 331

Jane Austen Birthday Celebration The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 331 with Heather Rose Jones

In this episode we talk about:

• • The social structures in Jane Austen’s novels in which same-sex relationships could develop
  • A tour through the sapphic potential in each of Austen’s works
  • A survey of Austen-inspired sapphic historical fiction, demonstrating some of that potential
  • Austen-based fiction mentioned in the episode
    • ”Margaret” by Eleanor Musgrove in A Certain Persuasion (The LHMP audio version can be found here. After this podcast was recorded, the author has also made the story available as an ebook stand-alone.)
    • ”Eleanor and Ada” by Julie Bozza in A Certain Persuasion (Not currently in print? The link is to the author’s website.)
    • Lucas by Elna Holst
    • Gay Pride and Prejudice by Kate Christie
    • The Heiress: The Revelations of Anne de Bourgh by Molly Greeley
    • ”Father Doesn’t Dance” by Eleanor Musgrove in A Certain Persuasion (Not currently in print.)
    • Frederica and the Viscountess by Barbara Davies
    • Her Particular Friend by J.L. Merrow in A Certain Persuasion (Link is to a stand-alone reprint of the story.)
    • Kissing Emma by Gemma Harborne (out of print)
    • “One Half of the World” by Adam Fitzroy in A Certain Persuasion (Not currently in print?)
    • A Certain Persuasion: Modern LGBTQ+ fiction inspired by Jane Austen’s novels edited by Julie Bozza. Manifold Press, 2016. (Unfortunately Manifold Press has gone out of business. Used hard copies may be available at this link. Stories that have been made available in other venues have links in the individual listings.
  • Books new to this updated version of the episode
  • • The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet by Lindz McLeod
    • Interview with Lindz McLeod
    • The Miseducation of Caroline Bingley by Lindz McLeod
    • The Scandal at Pemberley by Mara Brooks
    • The Lady's Wager by Olivia Hampton
    • The Shocking Experiments of Miss Mary Bennet by Melinda Taub
    • The Unruly Heart of Miss Darcy by Erin Edwards
    • Kitty (The Bennet Sisters #1) by T.J. Ryan
    • Emma: A Secret Lesbian by Garnet Marriott (out of print)
    • Emma: Restraint and Presumption by Garnet Marriott (out of print)
    • Sanditon: The Lesbian Solution by Garnet Marriott (out of print)
    • Emma: The Nature of a Lady by Kate Christie
    • I Shall Never Fall in Love by Hari Connor

A transcript of this podcast is available here. (Interview transcripts added when available.)

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