Episode Details

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 will be reprinting this in audio next week. Check the website for a link.)
  • ”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.

A transcript of this podcast is available here.

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