Frances Duncan

The Amateur Austenite Oct 8, 2021

Mansfield Park Chapter 10

Sian is back! We discuss the visit to Southerton - the selfishness of all the parties.I make a brief mention of…

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The Amateur Austenite Oct 1, 2021

Mansfield Park Chapter 9

The Mansfield social group have finally arrived at Southerton - they tour the house then escape into the grounds. Miss…

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The Amateur Austenite Sep 24, 2021

Mansfield Park Chapter 8

The trip to Southerton is resurrected, after some negotiations on Edmund's part the whole party sets off for Southerton.…

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The Amateur Austenite Sep 17, 2021

Mansfield Park Chapter 7

Poor Fanny is consulted by Edmund then neglected by him. Edmund begins a romance with Miss Crawford which includes…

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The Amateur Austenite Sep 10, 2021

Mansfield Park Chapter 6

Mum joins me again, we discuss Mary being condescending, Mr Rushworth being awkward and Maria being a little bitchy.

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The Amateur Austenite Sep 3, 2021

Mansfield Park Chapter 5

NZ is back in lockdown so my guest this week is my mother Brenda. We discuss the need for a transition period between…

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The Amateur Austenite Aug 27, 2021

Mansfield Park Chapter 4

The Crawford's arrive. Are the Bertram girls lacking ears? And I decide Lady Bertram is my role model.

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The Amateur Austenite Aug 20, 2021

Mansfield Park Chapter 3

This week we're trying something different. I read chapter 3 and we talk about it as we go. Mr Norris dies, the Grants…

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