Persuasion: Episode 3, Chapters 7-8

In this episode, we talk about how how Jane Austen tells us about the feelings of Anne and Captain Wentworth, and how the narrator captures Anne’s emotions; the building up of the relationship between Charles and Mary, and their reaction to Little Charles’ accident; Mrs Musgrove’s feelings about her son; and Mrs Croft’s travels.

The character we discuss is Captain Wentworth. In the historical section, Harriet’s partner Michael talks about the Navy, and for popular culture both Harriet and Michael discuss 1995 BBC film adaptation of Persuasion.

Things we mention:

General discussion:

Character discussion:

Historical discussion:

  • Security to Merchant Ships Act 1707 (6 Ann. c. 65), generally known as the Cruisers and Convoys Act 1708
  • Distribution of prize money: 
Rank pre-1808 share post-1808 share
CAPTAIN 3/8* 2/8**
CAPTAINS of Marines,Lieutenants,Master and Physician, = share in 1/8 1/8
LIEUTENANTS of Marines,Secretary of Admiral,Principal Warrant Officers, Masters Mates,Chaplain, = shares in 1/8 1/8
MIDSHIPMEN, Inferior Warrant Officers, Principal Warrant Officers Mates, Marine Sergeants, = shares in 1/8 4/8
THE REST = shares in 1/8
*Flag Officers to have one of Captain’s Eighths.
**Flag Officers to have one third of Captain’s share.

Popular culture discussion:

Creative commons music used:

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