Literary Jewelry with Leigh Batnick Plessner

Send us Fan MailJanuary was dismal, but we’re distracting ourselves with something shiny in this first new full-length episode of the year. Catbird Chief Creative Officer Leigh Batnick Plessner joins us to explore three works by women writers, each of whom used jewelry as a powerful storytelling device. Louise de Vilmorin, Maria Edgeworth and Dorothy Parker feature diamond earrings, friendship bracelets and a pearl necklace, respectively, to reflect the deepest desires and ambitions of the characters who wore them. We hope this little gem of an episode helps you find some beauty and meaning in challenging times.Mentioned in this episode:Catbird Madame de by Louise de Vilmorin“The Bracelets” by Maria Edgeworth“The Standard of Living” by Dorothy ParkerLost Ladies of Lit Episode No. 77 on Daisy FellowesLost Ladies of Lit Episode No. 39 on Nancy MitfordDuff Cooper“Chichi Devil” (New York Times) by Christopher PetkanasThe Earrings of Madame de by Max OphulsEssay by Molly Haskell on The Earrings of Madame deThe Lovers and Julietta by Louise de VilmorinThe Absentee, Castle Rackrent and Belinda by Maria EdgeworthLost Ladies of Lit Episode No. 220 on Christina Rossetti“The Cost of the Necklace in Dorothy Parker’s ‘The Standard of Living’” by Frederik Tydal“Peculiar Dearness: Sentimental Commerce in Maria Edgeworth’s ‘The Bracelets’” by Fiona RobinsonArticle on the historical value of pearls by Dr. Akitsugu Sato and Dr. Laurent E. Cartier“The Pearls That Built Cartier”Naomi by Jun'ichSupport the showFor episodes and show notes, visit: LostLadiesofLit.comSubscribe to our substack newsletter.Follow us on instagram @lostladiesoflit. Email us: Contact — Lost Ladies of Lit Podcast