This episode of Resilient from quarantine talks about Jane Austen, her perception and the forces that shaped her. We also talk about 17th century scientist Maria Merian, who revolutionized the field of insect study. We talk about gardens, books, and writing.  

Sources in this episode:

Jane Austen:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Austen, https://www.janeausten.org/, https://lithub.com/the-many-ways-in-which-we-are-wrong-about-jane-austen/

Maria Merian: 

https://www.brainpickings.org/2014/11/25/summer-birds-maria-merian-butterflies/?fbclid=IwAR0ceY4qKr7juN6QUy76LfE9TUjlEqvKiJ6J3EFoAiZEC-r4_hZKmdnWKVQ