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Novel Approaches

London Review of Books
Victorian Literature
Wuthering Heights
The Last Chronicle Of Barset
The Mill On the Floss
Catherine Earnshaw
Heathcliff
Social Class
Money
Class and Society
George Eliot
Vanity Fair
Brontë Family
Victorian England
Trollope's Literary Style
Gender Dynamics
The Portrait Of a Lady
Mansfield Park
North and South
Legal Processes
Death and Mourning

Clare Bucknell, Thomas Jones and guests discuss a selection of 19th-century (mostly) English novels from Mansfield Park to New Grub Street, looking in particular at the roles played in the books by money and property. Novels covered: Mansfield Park (1814) by Jane Austen Crotchet Castle (1831) by Thomas Love Peacock Wuthering Heights (1847) by Emily Brontë Vanity Fair (1847) by William Makepeace Th... more

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Recent Guests

Colm Toíbín
Author of many novels, including The Master
London Review of Books
Episode: ‘The Portrait of a Lady’ by Henry James
Deborah Friedell
Contributing editor at the LRB since 2007
London Review of Books
Episode: ‘The Portrait of a Lady’ by Henry James
Ruth Bernard Yeazell
Stirling Professor of English at Yale University
Yale University
Episode: ‘The Mill on the Floss’ by George Eliot
Stefanie Markovits
Teaches English at Yale and has published widely on literature of the Romantic and Victorian periods.
Yale University
Episode: 'Aurora Leigh' by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Seamus Perry
Teaches English at Oxford and is known for his Close Readings series with Mark Ford.
Oxford University
Episode: 'Aurora Leigh' by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Dinah Birch
Meritus Professor of English at Liverpool University and contributor to the LRB
University of Liverpool
Episode: ‘North and South’ by Elizabeth Gaskell
Rosemary Hill
Contributing editor at the LRB, author of multiple history books.
London Review of Books
Episode: 'Vanity Fair' by William Makepeace Thackeray
Colin Burrow
Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, and a writer for the LRB.
All Souls College, Oxford
Episode: 'Vanity Fair' by William Makepeace Thackeray
Patricia Lockwood
Contributing editor at the LRB and author of two collections of poetry, a memoir, pre-study, and a novel.
London Review of Books
Episode: ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Brontë

Hosts

Clare Bucknell
Host of Novel Approaches and Close Readings, Clare Bucknell is a writer and a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford.
Thomas Jones
Senior Editor at The Paper and Co-host of Close Readings and also known for his work with Novel Approaches.

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‘Kidnapped’ by Robert Louis Stevenson
Q: What was going on in a small place called Appin in the Western Highlands around this time?
The region was recovering from the Jacobite rebellions, with significant tensions surrounding the Appin murder case, where a Highland clan leader was executed, highlighting the struggles of the Jacobites against the British government.
‘Kidnapped’ by Robert Louis Stevenson
Q: Could you tell us a little about Stevenson and his background? What kind of childhood and early adulthood did he have?
Stevenson had a troubled childhood marked by illness, which sparked his imagination. He came from a prominent family of civil engineers, had intermittent schooling, and was deeply influenced by stories from his nurse, leading him to a passion for literature.
‘The Portrait of a Lady’ by Henry James
Q: So Deborah, how is that destruction of Isabel Archer? How does that take place?
Deborah explains that the plot revolves around the inner life of Isabel Archer and the characters surrounding her, ultimately revealing the challenges she faces in her marriage to Osmond.
‘The Portrait of a Lady’ by Henry James
Q: So Colm, to begin, could you talk a bit about James' life and career and where in that career the portrait of a lady hangs?
Colm discusses how James evolved from his prior works to create a more complex narrative in 'The Portrait of a Lady', focusing on women's consciousness and identity.

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What is Novel Approaches about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Focusing on a selection of 19th-century novels, the discussions highlight how themes of money and property intersect with human relationships and societal structures. The exploration tends to cover both well-known works by authors such as Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and Emily Brontë, as well as lesser-known titles, employing a range of critical perspectives. These discussions reveal the novels' insights into social class, gender roles, and the moral dilemmas faced by characters, often reflecting broader historical contexts and literary techniques. What sets this content apart is the emphasis on how economic considerations influence narrative arcs and character development, making it a rich resource for literature aficionados looking to de... more

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3. Ruth Bernard Yeazell
4. Stefanie Markovits
5. Seamus Perry
6. Dinah Birch
7. Rosemary Hill
8. Colin Burrow

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