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Mentioned in 17 episodes

Emma

Book • 2005

The novel follows Emma Woodhouse, a beautiful, clever, and rich young woman who has lived nearly twenty-one years with very little distress.

Emma decides to take up matchmaking, despite the advice of her friend Mr. Knightley.

Her attempts to match her new friend Harriet Smith with various men lead to complications and ultimately test her own detachment from the world of romance.

The novel explores themes of education, courtship, and social class in Georgian-Regency England, highlighting Emma's journey of self-discovery and learning from her mistakes.

Mentioned by

Matthew Yglesias

Alexandra Schwartz

Father Wesley Walker

Dr. Junius Johnson

Mentioned in 17 episodes

Mentioned by

Sean Carroll

as some listeners consider it as a better Jane Austen novel compared to Pride and Prejudice.

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Mentioned by

David Plotz

as a funny and psychologically astute novel, despite an initially unappealing protagonist.

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Mentioned by

Will Lloyd

, who was press-ganged into reading her, but eventually enjoyed it.

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Mentioned by

Alexandra Schwartz

as her current favorite Austin novel, highlighting its complexity and mystery.

Our Romance with Jane Austen

Mentioned by

Cariad Lloyd

when discussing Jane Austen adaptations.

Georgian Courtship (Radio Edit)

Mentioned by

Eric Kahn

when discussing the character Emma's transformation.

White Knights and Reviling Wives: An Interview with David Edgington

Mentioned by

Brian Sauve

to help people to understand the flaw in this argument.

Rejecting Feminist Halfway Houses

Mentioned by

Alexandra Schwartz

as an example of how gossip can be both amusing and embarrassing, highlighting Emma's misinterpretations and the consequences of her actions.

Gossip, Then and Now

Mentioned by

A.J. Hanenberg

as a book he initially planned to discuss but decided against due to Graham also covering it.

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Mentioned as part of a series on all six Jane Austen novels, for use as primers to the book.

282: Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen

Mentioned by

David Sims

as the author of Emma, which inspired Amy Heckerling’s film Clueless.

Clueless with Heidi Gardner

Mentioned by

Matthew Yglesias

as a writer whose works he has been reading.

Matt Yglesias: reading books makes me feel calmer.

Mentioned by

Paul Eastwick

when discussing the movie Clueless, which is adapted from it.

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Mentioned by

Father Wesley Walker

and

Dr. Junius Johnson

as the topic of the next podcast episode.

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Mentioned by

Kate Lister

as one of Jane Austen's notable novels.

What Did Jane Austen Know About Sex?

Mentioned by

Brett McKay

as books he enjoyed after initially dismissing Jane Austen's work.

Jane Austen for Dudes

Mentioned by

David Sims

as the basis for the movie 'Clueless'.

Loser with Chandler Levack

Mentioned by

Andrew Limbong

as an example of a novel where the protagonist undergoes a humbling experience.

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Jacke Wilson

mentions it when speaking of Austen's works.

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Mentioned by Amy O'Dell when talking about when Gwyneth Paltrow learned archery for her first leading part.

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