Frances Duncan

The Amateur Austenite Apr 5, 2024

Northanger Abbey Chapter 11

Emma and I discuss how Mrs Allen has failed as a chaperone and enjoy hating on the Thorpes

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The Amateur Austenite Mar 29, 2024

Northanger Abbey Chapter 10

Amme and I discuss how Catherine reveals her crush to both Tilney's while the Thorpe's continue to talk too much

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The Amateur Austenite Mar 22, 2024

Northanger Abbey Chapter 9

Emma and I discuss the hyperbole of the Thorpe siblings.

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The Amateur Austenite Mar 15, 2024

Northanger Abbey Chapter 8

Amme and I discuss the return of Mr Tilney! I struggle with the James/John of it all while Austen takes several stabs at…

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The Amateur Austenite Mar 8, 2024

Northanger Abbey Chapter 7

Emma and I discuss how John Thorpe is the worst and Jane Austen's love of tall men.

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The Amateur Austenite Mar 1, 2024

Northanger Abbey Chapter 6

In this episode we discuss: -How to pronounce Udolpho-Jane Austen’s impact on random books still existing 200 years…

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The Amateur Austenite Feb 23, 2024

Northanger Abbey Chapter 5

Emma and I discuss the duties of friendship, Austen's defence of novels, and whether conflict is necessaryWe mention a…

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The Amateur Austenite Feb 16, 2024

Northanger Abbey Chapter 4

Amme and I discuss:- The pump room- True friendship- The Thorpes- Is Catherine gay?Amme mentions Daniel Fox on Instagram…

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