An Unofficial 'The MeatEater Podcast' Reading List
609. Nelson: The Gathering Storm (Part 2)
October 15, 2025
Description
Books Referenced
Author: Jane Austen
Context:
Referenced as a comparison to the dynamic between Nelson's wife Fanny and his mistress Emma Hamilton. The hosts discuss whether Fanny Price in Mansfield Park might have been inspired by Fanny Nelson.
Author: John Sugden
Context:
Multiple references to John Sugden's biography of Nelson, described as 'the kind of war and peace of this gigantic epic.' Quoted extensively for historical analysis of Nelson's time in the Mediterranean and his relationship with Emma Hamilton.
Author: Andrew Lambert
Context:
Referenced as 'another great biographer of Nelson' and quoted regarding Nelson's health issues and Britain's strategic situation during the Baltic campaign.