Frances Duncan

The Amateur Austenite May 31, 2024

Northanger Abbey Chapter 19

Emma and I discuss how Henry is supportive and validating but manages to stay objective when Catherine comes to him with…

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The Amateur Austenite May 24, 2024

Northanger Abbey Chapter 18

Catherine refuses to be gas lit by Isabella yet somehow still believes Isabella only means well

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The Amateur Austenite May 17, 2024

Northanger Abbey Chapter 17

Emma points out similarities between General Tilney and the Thorpes, we discuss what constitutes public triumph and…

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The Amateur Austenite May 10, 2024

Northanger Abbey Chapter 16

The third Tilney sibling appears and makes Catherine doubt her dear Isabella

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The Amateur Austenite May 3, 2024

Northanger Abbey Chapter 15

Emma and I discuss the screwed up family dynamics of the Thorpes and the time of reasonable expectationWe did look for…

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The Amateur Austenite Apr 26, 2024

Northanger Abbey Chapter 14

Amme schools us on linguistics (descriptivism over prescriptivisim) and I prove how very old and out of touch I am…

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The Amateur Austenite Apr 19, 2024

Northanger Abbey Chapter 13

Emma and I cheer Catherine as she grows a spine and stands up for herself

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The Amateur Austenite Apr 12, 2024

Northanger Abbey Chapter 12

Amme thinks General Tilney is too smart to fall for John Thorpe’s shit and suggests that John Thorpe is a gambler

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