Victorian Women Authors: When Women Invented 2 Genres of Literature and Men Took the Credit (with Jackie Monahan)

Wen and Andrew sit down with Jackie Monahan (These Lips, Eric Andre Show, Last Comic Standing, Wild Nights with Emily, The Foxy Merkins) to talk about the history of women in literature. First the surprisingly recent invention of the novel, Mary Shelley creating the genre of science fiction and Charlotte Brontë  devising the first person narrative! They discuss some of their favorite novels, and break down the revolutionary writing forms you couldn't even imagine never existing, and then the women that first conceived them! And finally, they discuss one of the greatest poets of all time, Emily Dickinson. They cover her life, her work, her secrets, and finally, Where It Went Wrong (hint: it involves the patriarchy)! Enjoying this podcast? Have questions, comments, or suggestions for an episode? You can reach out to Andrew and Wen on the HWIWW Twitter account! DM anytime, they'd love to hear from you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices