Jane Austen & Shakespeare: A Visit with Mary Floyd-Wilson
"'The course of true love never did run smooth'—A Hartfield edition of Shakespeare would have a long note on that passage.” —Emma Shakespeare's influence on Jane Austen can be seen throughout her novels and letters. She quotes him, mimics him, and echoes him in fascinating ways. In this episode, Professor Mary Floyd-Wilson helps us unpack and examine the many parallels between these two pillars of English literature. Mary Floyd-Wilson is the Mann Distinguished Professor of English and C...