Frances Duncan

The Amateur Austenite Aug 15, 2025

Emma Chapter 45

The Great Mrs Churchill is Dead. Does Miss Bates know about Jane and Frank?

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The Amateur Austenite Aug 8, 2025

Emma Chapter 44

Emma flakes on apologising to Miss Bates

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The Amateur Austenite Aug 1, 2025

Emma Chapter 43

It’s here, possibly the worst (ie most uncomfortable) chapter Austen ever wrote; Boxhill

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The Amateur Austenite Jul 25, 2025

Emma Chapter 42

There is drama in the strawberry fields of Donwell

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The Amateur Austenite Jul 18, 2025

Emma Chapter 41

Mr Knightley is suspicious but Rachel suspects Miss Bates could keep a secret

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The Amateur Austenite Jul 11, 2025

Emma Chapter 40

Harriet discards her obsession with Mr Elton and declares she will never marry her new love

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The Amateur Austenite Jul 4, 2025

Emma Chapter 39

Frank is a hero, Harriet is a damsel in distress and everyone is using racial slursThe quote from Persuasion was “this…

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The Amateur Austenite Jun 27, 2025

Emma Chapter 38

We discuss the dedication of Emma to the Prince Regent and propose that Miranda Hart does a one woman adaptation of…

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