Episode 65: The Trouble With Mrs Montgomery Hurst & #JaneAustenJuly with Katie Lumsden from Books and Things

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The Trouble with Mrs. Montgomery Hurst out 18 July!

Katie brings to life her new novel, The Trouble with Mrs. Montgomery Hurst, set in a small Victorian town driven by the gossip and secrets of its inhabitants. We explore how classic literature influenced her narrative and how the early Victorian period and the impact of industrialisation provide a vivid backdrop to the story of this small town.

Katie passionately discusses the importance of authentic representation, both of the era’s history and LGBTQA+ narratives like the forbidden love story of Amelia and Clara, and the pressures on women in this era and today to fit a mold, as seen in characters like Falcia.

She also shares how her initial passion for the Brontës’ Jane Eyre evolved into a deep appreciation for nuanced storytelling, leading her to Dickens, Austen, and Gaskell. From her academic pursuits to her fascinating tenure at the Jane Austen Centre in Bath, we explore how her love of writing has blossomed from her love of reading and the origins of Jane Austen July which Katie started with fellow bookish content creators a few years back.
The Trouble with Mrs. Montgomery Hurst out 18 July!
The Genius of Jane Austen: Her Love of Theatre and Why She Is a Hit in Hollywood Paperback – 18 May 2017 by Paula Byrne (Author)

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Challenge Jane Austen July, hosted by @katiejlumsden, @misa1404, and @spinsterslibrary. Goodreads group.

Where can you find Katie?
Instagram: @katiejlumsden #janeaustenjuly
Youtube: @katiejlumsden | Books and Things
Penguin Katie Lumsden, other books: The Secrets of Hartwood Hall

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Chapters

1. Episode 65: The Trouble With Mrs Montgomery Hurst & #JaneAustenJuly with Katie Lumsden from Books and Things (00:00:00)

2. Exploring Jane Austen's Influence and Works (00:00:20)

3. The Trouble With Gossip in Belford (00:05:59)

4. Literary Influences and Victorian Research (00:10:17)

5. Exploring Historical Fiction and Forbidden Love (00:18:31)

6. Exploring Queer History and Gossip (00:21:25)

7. Exploring Gossip and Social Restrictions (00:27:02)

8. Character Development in 19th Century Novels (00:30:09)

9. Jane Austen July Reading Event (00:38:20)

10. Promoting Literature and Social Media (00:44:35)