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Referenced as a comparison to the dynamic between Nelson's wife Fanny and his mistress Emma Hamilton. The hosts discuss whether Fanny Price in Mansfield Park might have been inspired by Fanny Nelson.

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Mentioned as coming out the year after Byron became famous, with elements of Byron possibly influencing Mr. Darcy's character

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Referenced when comparing Byron's father (Mad Jack) to Mr. Wickham, 'the cad who runs off with Lydia'

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Referenced multiple times throughout the discussion as an example of Regency-era life and fashion. Specific mentions include Mrs. Bennet's concern about Lydia not knowing the best warehouses in London, the criticism of Lizzie Bennet becoming 'brown with the sun,' and Mrs. Bennet saying she once 'liked a red coat.'

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Referenced when quoting Lydia Bennett and her mother's exclamation about Brighton - 'as all readers of Jane Austen will recognize'

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Referenced as comparison for famous novel openings - '1984 from Pride and Prejudice or Tale of Two Cities as one of the most celebrated openings of an English novel'

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Referenced when Penn Vogler discusses what British cuisine looked like in the late 18th century, using the example of Mrs. Bennett preparing dinner for Darcy and Bingley at the end of the novel.

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Described as Jane Austen's last novel, mentioned as name-checking Byron

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Referenced for Jane Austen's harsh views on Henry VIII ('his only merit was his not being quite so bad as his daughter Elizabeth') and Elizabeth I ('A disgrace to humanity... The destroyer of all comfort').