Frances Duncan

The Amateur Austenite Jan 10, 2025

Emma Chapter 14

Rachel and I discuss the difficulties of being polite and how Mrs Weston may be the best mother figure in Austen.

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The Amateur Austenite Jan 3, 2025

Emma Chapter 13

We launch into the new year with un/lucky chapter 13, mixed signals, unclear communication, the Victorianisation of…

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The Amateur Austenite Dec 27, 2024

Emma Chapter 12

Let's pretend I was drunk when we recorded to explain my many mistakes... we discuss gross age differences and segue…

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The Amateur Austenite Dec 20, 2024

Emma Chapter 11

As a nod to Christmas we discuss Rachel's Christmas socks (as the Christmas chapter is a couple of chapters away), we…

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The Amateur Austenite Dec 13, 2024

Emma Chapter 10

We discuss charity, and how Emma is a woman ahead of her time.

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The Amateur Austenite Dec 6, 2024

Emma Chapter 9

Rachel and I talk about communication (ha), compare Mr Collins to Mr Elton (again), I attempt to compare Harriet's…

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The Amateur Austenite Nov 29, 2024

Emma Chapter 8

Emma and Knightley fight about Harriet (who thankfully doesn't turn up till after they've finished). Rachel and I…

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The Amateur Austenite Nov 22, 2024

Emma Chapter 7

Emma begins her meddling, we are unimpressed. Things that suck:- power dynamics- public proposals- Emma

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