The Amateur Austenite

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-fi You can find Frances on Twitter , Instagram or at her website   Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear e...

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-fi You can find Frances on Twitter , Instagram or at her website   Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find...

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 episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter , Instagram or at her website   Want to join a private one-on-on...

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-fi You can find Frances on Twitter , Instagram or at her website   Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube , In...

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 podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter , Instagram or at her website   Want to join a pri...

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-fi You can find Frances on Twitter , Instagram or at her website   Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support th...

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 support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter , Instagram or at her website   Want to join a...

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-fi You can find Frances on Twitter , Instagram or at her website   Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes e...

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-fi You can find Frances on Twitter , Instagram or at her website   Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support th...

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 support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter , Instagram or at her website   Want to...

Lady Russell warms up to Mr Elliot but Anne still suspects him. We talk quite a bit about Mrs Clay - is she really as awful as everyone thinks? If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter , Instagram or at her website   Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the po...

Anne is in Bath with her family who are much happier to see her than expected. Then Mr Elliot arrives - what are his motives? If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter , Instagram or at her website   Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear epi...

Mary and Charles are back from Lyme, Louisa is conscious and where is Captain Benwick? If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter , Instagram or at her website   Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on Yo...

This is a chapter that often gets left out of adaptations. Anne returns to Uppercross before going to Bath and Lady Russell meets the Crofts. If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter , Instagram or at her website   Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podc...

Suddenly we're at the end of Volume 1 and so much happens - they are still in Lyme, they meet Mr Elliot, they go for several walks then Louisa has her fall and all hell breaks loose. If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter , Instagram or at her website   Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances?...

The Musgrove party, Anne and Captain Wentworth head to Lyme and meet Captain Harville and the romantic figure of Captain Benwick. If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter , Instagram or at her website   Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear...

Everyone takes a walk to Winthrop and the question is finally answered about which of the Musgrove girls is for Captain Wentworth. This was recorded outside so there is a bit of background noise, hopefully it isn't too distracting. If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter , Instagram or at her website   Want to j...

In this episode: Sian is promoted to co-host and we discuss chapter 9 of Persuasion . Are the Miss Musgroves in a battle for Captain Wentworth's heart? If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter , Instagram or at her website   Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time S...

This is a pretty sad chapter, Anne and Captain Wentworth can no longer avoid each other. He's having a great time with the Musgroves while she's crying into the piano keys. There is a brief mention of the webseries Rational Creatures . If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter , Instagram or at her website  ...

Captain Wentworth finally arrives! Anne is in agony and he has some not very nice things to say about her behind her back. If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter , Instagram or at her website   Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episod...

Poor Anne has to listen to the troubles of everyone at Uppercross, she meets the Crofts and learns that Captain Wentworth will soon be visiting them If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter , Instagram or at her website   Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support t...

Lots happens in this chapter and there is finally movement! Elizabeth and Sir Walter head to Bath while Anne heads to Uppercross where we meet her sister Mary. If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter , Instagram or at her website   Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a tim...

In chapter 4 we discuss Anne's secret background - who knew this quiet background character would actually be the main character with a lost love? If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter , Instagram or at her website   Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Suppor...

It's chapter 3 of Persuasion and Mr Shepherd is at his manipulating best NB: the sound quality isn't great at the start but we manage to fix the microphone part way through If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter , Instagram or at her website   Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Conta...

Who has Elizabeth been having sleepovers with and why does Lady Russel disapprove? If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fi You can find Frances on Twitter , Instagram or at her website   Want to join a private one-on-one book club with Frances? Contact her to request a time Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTub...