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Was Jane Austen Gay? And other questions from the LRB archive

The LRB Podcast

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Controversial Analysis of Jane Austen's Letters

This chapter discusses Terry Castle's piece about Jane Austen's letters, exploring the argument of latent homoeroticism and interest in women's bodies. The controversy surrounding the topic and a mischievous headline are mentioned, along with the author's response emphasizing that love is not a crime or a sin.

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