Episode 42: Mrs. Bennet, A Complex Portrait of Motherhood in Pride and Prejudice with Habiba from @habibareadsbooks

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Send us a Text Message.In this episode I am joined by Habiba @habibareadsbooks to discuss the Pride & Prejudices Mrs. Bennet. A character who indeed has a multifaceted personality that elicits a range of emotions from readers. In this episode we explore her character in more detail, acknowledging both her humorous aspects and the challenges she faces as a mother of five unmarried daughters. We also look at the ways in which Mrs. Bennet is similar to some South Asian Mums and Grans, standi...

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1. Episode 42: Mrs. Bennet, A Complex Portrait of Motherhood in Pride and Prejudice with Habiba from @habibareadsbooks (00:00:00)

2. Mrs. Bennett in Jane Austen's Works (00:00:19)

3. The Significance of Mrs. Bennett (00:09:42)

4. Mrs. Bennett's Portrayal in Pride and Prejudice (00:24:00)

5. Marriage and Gossip in Regency England (00:33:48)

6. The Fiery Personality of Mrs. Bennett (00:43:13)

7. Promoting Instagram and Patreon Accounts (00:50:23)

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