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It's Lit!

The Women of Jane Austen

It’s Lit! is a series of smart, funny video essays about our favorite books and why we love to read. Hosted by Lindsay Ellis and Princess Weekes, the series delves into topics like the evolution of YA, how science fiction mirrors our own anxieties, and why the book is sometimes just a _bit_ better than the movie.

The Women of Jane Austen

Season 2 Episode 27 | 18m 33s | CC

Elizabeth Bennet. Emma Woodhouse. Marianne Dashwood. Jane Austen has been responsible for creating some of the most frequently adapted and analyzed women in the English literary language. These women reveal to us Jane Austen's insight into her growth as an author her politics, and just how she feels about what makes a girlboss and #girlboss.

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