Frances Duncan

The Amateur Austenite Dec 30, 2022

Lady Susan Letter 9

We discuss Mrs Johnson's advice that Lady Susan marry ReggieMy guest joining us all the way from Barcelona is Elsa…

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The Amateur Austenite Dec 23, 2022

Lady Susan Letter 8

Letter 1.17.5Discussion 4.36Mrs Vernon shares her concerns with her mother that Lady Susan may be hunting Reginald.

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The Amateur Austenite Dec 16, 2022

Lady Susan Letter 7

We discuss if Jane Austen was an economist and if Mrs Vernon is attracted to Lady SusanLetter .40Discussion 4.53The poem…

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The Amateur Austenite Dec 9, 2022

Bonus Episode: Lady Susan and Taylor Swift

"It's me. Hi. I'm the problem, it's me."What Taylor Swift songs relate to Lady Susan? I ask a fan for their input.

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The Amateur Austenite Dec 2, 2022

Lady Susan Letter 6

Amme returns to discuss Mrs Vernon's reaction to Lady Susan's arrival.We compare Lady Susan to a mean girl, a spin…

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The Amateur Austenite Nov 25, 2022

Lady Susan Letter 5

Emma returns to discuss Letter 5. We compare Lady Susan to Sun Tzu and Mr Vernon to Scrooge McDuck. Letter 46.5…

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The Amateur Austenite Nov 18, 2022

Lady Susan Letter 4

Amme joins me to disuss letter 4; Mrs Vernon tells her brother of Lady Susan's arrival. "Stunning. Shocking. Absolute…

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The Amateur Austenite Nov 11, 2022

Lady Susan Letter 3

Pippa joins me to look into this "world of undeserved privilege" where she compares my interest in Jane Austen to drugs.…

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