01 | Dear Jane — the wild, not mild, Jane Austen
Nov 06, 2025•21 min
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Episode description
We're celebrating Jane Austen's 250th birthday with Dear Jane, a brand-new series about her life, her books and her legacy.
In the first instalment, Roller Derby Austen fanatic and academic Devoney Looser busts some myths and explains why she believes Jane Austen was wild, not mild.
Devoney's new book is Wild for Austen: A Rebellious, Subversive, and Untamed Jane.
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