The wicked wit of Jane Austen

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The wicked wit of Jane Austen

Whether she’s describing bickering families, quiet declarations of love, or juicy gossip, Jane Austen’s writing often feels as though it was written just for you. Her dry wit and cheeky playfulness informs her heroines, whose conversational tone welcomes readers with a conspiratorial wink. Iseult Gillespie explores the sly societal satire and unique tongue-in-cheek humor of Jane Austen.

Credits:

educator: Iseult Gillespie

directors: Rositsa Raleva, Vessela Dantcheva

animator: Momchil Grozdanov

narrator: Bethany Cutmore-Scott

sound design, original music: BigBanda Soundscapers

producers: Gerta Xhelo (TED-Ed), Vessela Dantcheva (Compote Collective)

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