On December 16th 250 years have passed since the birth of Jane Austen and in view of the numerous re-readings and collective celebrations Ludovica Lugli and Giulia Pilotti read Northanger Abbey And Six perfect novels by Liliana Rampello (Il Saggiatore), an essay accompanying a reading of Austen’s novel.
This episode also talks about A year with Jane Austen (Neri Pozza), Rampello’s latest book, and a new translation of Austen’s novel made by Susanna Basso: this is Meridiani Mondadori’s, also proposed in paperback version for Pride and prejudice, Reason and feelings And Northanger Abbey. They are also mentioned I don’t remember anything by Nora Efron e Magic key by Ludovica Lugli.
READ ALSO:
- Adelle Waldman’s article about Northanger Abbey published on New Yorker
- About the Bechdel test
- Website of the Jane Austen Society of Italy, which publishes the magazine Two inches of ivory
- Quote from Magic key by Ludovica Lugli
