Live from Pemberley: Mr. Wickham and Our Poor Lydia (Chapter 46)
Darcy and Lizzy\u2019s budding friendship (or is it more?) comes to an abrupt end when Lizzy gets a letter from Jane in Chapter 46 of Pride and Prejudice. Lydia and Wickham have run away together and so Lizzy and the Gardiner\u2019s must leave immediately for Longbourn. Vanessa and Lauren discuss whether this plot point counts as a \u2018kidnapping\u2019 and whether marriage to Wickham is the best ending for Lydia.
Dr. Ellen Stockstill joins us at the end of the episode to discuss the trope of the \u2018fallen woman\u2019 in literature and how it maps onto real historical anxieties. Our next episode is March 10, covering chapters 47 + 48.
---
Don't spend your daughter's dowry, but if you can spare $2/month, we'd love to have your support on Patreon!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.