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Chapter 4 "-but Anne, at seven-and-twenty, thought very differently from what she had been made to think at nineteen.—" Persuasion

Today I read the backstory of Anne and Captain Wentworth from the Cranford Collection. ???

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Chapter 3 of Persuasion: Sir Walter is a snob and the focus moves to Anne. “A few months more, and he, perhaps, may be walking here.”

This week I'm going to cycle through my collection of print copies. Starting with Signature Gilded Classic. I love the blue and ribbon book mark. 🫖📖📚

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Week 1: Just two chapters in on my weekly Sunday Persuasion round-up! We get tea on the whole Elliot clan from vain Sir Walter to his disappointed, deceased lady, and his three daughters: Elizabeth (hot but shallow), Anne (sensible and sweet, but ignored) and Mary (semi-important because she married rich, BUT not titled). They're in dire financial straits so time to up sticks and move to Bath! Notes on the pictured edition in the comments. 👇👇👇

"Anne had been too little from home, too little seen. Her spirits were not high. A larger society would improve them. She wanted her to be more known." Chapter 2.

Poor Anne either overlooked or others decide what she needs. ?

*In addition to my print copies on busy days I'll be listening to Juliet Stevenson.

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It feels so right to be ending a year of Austen's novels with Persuasion. It's probably my favorite of her works, and as such, I have 10 copies to choose from. 😭 (I have a problem!) This time I'll be cycling through some choice editions and posting a weekly recap. Maybe next year I'll meme my way through it, but for now, I'm going let it all wash over me and just enjoy a dose of my favorite Austen during my favorite season. 🍁🫖📚🧡

Chapter A Day Readalong starts today. Last of our 'Then' reads. I just realized I have seven print copies. One for every day of the week. Which edition will you be reading?

Often called an autumnal novel. Perfect for November.

"Sir Walter Elliot, of Kellynch-hall, in Somersetshire,was a man who, for his own amusement, never took up any book but the Baronetage;" ???

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It was excellent Emma 'Now' month! Nice mix of classic adaptation, continuation, and modern day retellings. All in the spirit of Jane.

I'm posting a bit early because I've finished all that I had planned for this month.

Persuasion Chapter A Day Readalong starts November 1st! 📖📚🎞

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A review found in the September Book Pages magazine!

Bio includes 🐣 from TV / movie adaptations too.
I got this one at least... (Colin Firth forever)

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I'm counting this as an Emma-adjacent read, as Persephone's edition dates from 1816 when Emma was published, and they often recommend it to Austen lovers. It was fun to read and imagine what would resonate with our characters: for Robert Martin, certainly the sections on keeping livestock; for Mr. Woodhouse, the part about recipes for the sick; and as for Emma herself, as the lady of the house, how much do you think she consulted on menus, etc.?