# The wicked wit of Jane Austen

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Iseult Gillespie
- Year: 2019
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Literature and writing
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/iseult_gillespie_the_wicked_wit_of_jane_austen)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

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. \[Directed by Compote Collective, narrated by Bethany Cutmore-Scott, music by BigBanda Soundscapers\].

## Lectures

1. [The wicked wit of Jane Austen](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/iseult_gillespie_the_wicked_wit_of_jane_austen/f2b6edb36da9), 5 min (TED's player)