Romanced by the Regency: The Millennial Obsession with Austen

If you’re a woman and a millennial, in particular, you likely are obsessed, or are aware of the obsession with, not only Jane Austen but also the shows, films, and adaptations that continue to be released. Whether it’s Bridgerton or The Other Bennett Sister or yet another retelling of Pride and Prejudice, Austen’s stories have remained popular content for over 200 years. In this episode Emily and Katie discuss the Regency Era in which Austen’s novels were published and what has kept them in the spotlight for such a long time. When and what was the Regency Era anyway? What other authors helped establish Austen’s popularity? What makes Austen’s stories so timeless? What are some of the modern examples of the Regency Era’s popularity? https://www.smithsonianmag.com/histor... https://www.ebsco.com/research-starte... https://www.history.com/articles/geor... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanti... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Au... https://www.theguardian.com/books/202... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styles_... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georget... https://www.penguin.co.uk/discover/ar... https://historicalnovelsociety.org/hi...