We are at the end of our reading of Persuasion so we take this opportunity to answer some questions about the novel as a whole. If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find Frances on Twitter, Insta...

How did Anne and Fredrick get together in this version? Which version is funnier? What is left out?If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find Frances on Twitter, Instagram or at her website Suppor...

It's the final chapter of Persuasion, which we think is basically an epilogue. The couple are together, now let's tie up some loose ends!And what are going to be discussing next? You might be surprised.If you'd like to support the podcast and hear ep...

It's finally here! Captain Wentworth declares his love in written form.If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find Frances on Twitter, Instagram or at her website Support the podcast and hear episo...

This is a bit of an inbetween chapter for Anne and Captain Wentworth's relationship. The Musgroves come to Bath and Anne is delighted to see them, postponing her talk with Lady Russell to tell her the horrors of Mr Elliot.If you'd like to support the...

Anne had a good old gossip with Mrs Smith and finds out all about Mr Elliot's scandalous past.Apologies for the background noise in this one!If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find Frances on T...

On the surface of this chapter they go to a concert but the undercurrents are the tension between Anne and Captain Wentworth highlighted by the teasing of Mr Elliot. We get a little off topic to touch on stalking and diet culture.If you'd like to sup...

Captain Wentworth is in Bath! How will Anne react? How will Lady Russell react? Are we feeling sympathy for Elizabeth?If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find Frances on Twitter, Instagram or at...

Gossip! Juicy delicious gossip! It comes in a letter from Mary and then is shared on a walk with the Admiral. What do you think? Louisa is engaged!If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find France...

This chapter introduces Anne's friend, Mrs Smith, who as we all know will become quite important later. Comparisons are drawn between this lonely, poor, sick widow and our old friend Mrs Clay (also a poor widow but living in luxury).If you'd like to...