Mrs Bennett is Mrs. Bennet is a miraculously tiresome character. Noisy and foolish, she is the antithesis of stoicism in women. She has little control over her emotions and is set up by Jane Austen as an object of scorn. Her lack of social graces alienates the very people (Darcy and Bingley) whom she tries so desperately to attract, with view to marrying her daughters.

Read more about Jane Austen and Stoicism @www.neworldbooks.co.uk

A Stoic approach to staying focused centers on prioritizing what you can control (your thoughts and actions) and accepting what you cannot (external events and outcomes). By focusing on the present moment, breaking down tasks, and minimizing distractions, individuals can cultivate a strong sense of concentration and resilience. Find out more about the Bluestockings and listen to more classic audiobooks @www.neworldbooks.co.uk

A Female Stoic would view excessive leisure time as potentially detrimental, leading to idleness and a neglect of virtue and self-improvement. While Stoicism doesn't condemn leisure entirely, it emphasizes its proper use as a time for reflection, learning, and practicing virtue, rather than mere indulgence or escapismRead more about the bluestockings - female stoics - and listen to more of Stephanie Poppins' classic audiobooks @www.neworldbooks.co.uk

Worried about Wealth with Bluestocking Elizabeth Montagu

Philosophy and Literature - Female Empowerment - Bluestocking Society - Women's intellectual historyIn this episode of The Female Stoic Podcast we look at Female Stoics in Literature and uses Stoic principles to empower and cultivate a peaceful mindset.

Is success all about money? she asks. Without it I obviously cannot survive. But I don’t have the drive to be rich. Does this mean I can’t be successful as a 21st century woman if I’m just happy paying the bills and living my life?

Today I look at a quote from Elizabeth Montagu to answer this. 

Elizabeth Montagu was the wealthiest and most influential founder of the Bluestocking Group -  a small organization of privileged women who gathered together from about 1750 onwards to discuss literature and the arts. She gave female thinkers and creatives the recognition and financial security they struggled to find elsewhere in a society that then rebuffed female intellectuals.

Together, her and her friends advocated for female education at a time it was seen as unbecoming.

We know the Bluestockings were interested in the stoic philosophy, because one of these friends was Elizabeth Carter, who famously translated the (Handbook) of Epictetus, a Greek Stoic philosopher of the 1 st and early 2 nd centuries

This epic endeavour by Carter made Stoic philosophy more accessible to the Bluestockings and influenced their thinking on virtue, reason, and self-control. 

Music by Jean-Miles Carter

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Audiobooks available at: www.neworldbooks.uk

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FULL AUDIOBOOK available at https://www.neworldbooks.uk

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My words, my face, my performance, my voice are my own (the property of Stephanie Poppins - nee Stephanie Hudson). I own the rights to this performance. I do not give permission for my voice, face or performance to be manipulated with AI. I do not give permission for my public persona to be manipulated/associated with anything other than the performances I post.

Music by Jean-Miles Carter

Pride and Prejudice audiobook Chapter 54 - Romantic Sleep Story with Stephanie Poppins #prideandprejudice #stephaniepoppins #romance #sleepstory #asmrsleep Sleep stories with Steph

These Bedtime Tales guarantee a smooth transition onto a great night's sleep

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Pride and Prejudice by ⁠Jane Austen⁠ was first published in 1813 and is a classic romantic novel set in early 19th-century England. The story revolves around the spirited Elizabeth Bennet and the proud Mr. Darcy, exploring the complexities of love, class, and social expectations. Against the backdrop of the English countryside and the drawing rooms of the landed gentry, Austen skillfully crafts a narrative that satirizes the societal norms of the time while portraying the individual growth and romantic entanglements of its characters.The novel is deeply embedded in the historical context of the Regency era, offering a keen insight into social hierarchy, marriage expectations, and gender roles of the time. Through Elizabeth’s sharp wit and Darcy’s initial aloofness, Austen presents a nuanced exploration of personal prejudices and the importance of self-awareness in matters of the heart.

In this episode, a letter arrives from Mr. Collins. He offers condolences, but spends most of the letter underlining how Lydia's heinous offense will ruin the other sisters' chances on making a good match.

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You can find the complete playlists of my original stories @insighttimer. And listen to my readings of classic stories here @spotify. Allow my readings you help you drift off into a calm, relaxing sleep. Happy Listening!

Sleep Stories with Steph - Published by Neworld Books UK

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Storytelling

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Culture

Adventures

Moral lessons

This is the fourth of my weekly LIVE podcasts I am doing for Insight Timer, about the Classic Literature I perform.

Please listen along to discover more about the themes behind Jane Eyre, and how we can gain inspiration from them, when writing.

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This is the third of my weekly LIVE podcasts I am doing for Insight Timer, about the Classic Literature I perform.

Please listen along to discover more about the themes behind the story, and my take on the strengths of this timeless Romance.

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Please listen along to discover more about the themes behind the story, and my take on the strengths of this timeless Romance.

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This is the first of my weekly LIVE podcasts I am doing for Insight Timer, about the Classic Literature I perform.

Please listen along to discover more about the themes behind the story, and my take on the strengths of this timeless Romance.

FIND TRANSCRIPTS

https://www.neworldbooks.co.uk

FIND ME ON SUBSTACK: https://stephaniepoppins.substack.com

#prideandprejudice #stephaniepoppins #romance #books #literature #literarydiscussion #reviews #bookreview

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