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The wicked wit of Jane Austen - Iseult Gillespie

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Whether she’s describing bickering families, quiet declarations of love, or juicy gossip, Jane Austen’s writing often feels as though it was written just for you. Her dry wit and cheeky playfulness informs her heroines, whose conversational tone welcomes readers with a conspiratorial wink. Iseult Gillespie explores the sly societal satire and unique tongue-in-cheek humor of Jane Austen.

One of the reasons her characters remain so beloved is because of their:

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Iseult Gillespie
  • Director Vessela Dantcheva, Rositsa Raleva
  • Narrator Bethany Cutmore-Scott
  • Producer Vessela Dantcheva
  • Designer Rositsa Raleva
  • Illustrator Rositsa Raleva
  • Animator Momchil Grozdanov
  • Compositor Alexander Evtimov, Alexander Daniel, Michail Yossifov
  • Sound Designer Alexander Evtimov, Alexander Daniel, Michail Yossifov
  • Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
  • Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
  • Associate Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
  • Associate Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
  • Fact-Checker Francisco Diez

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