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Emma: Episode 6, Chapters 27-31

10 September, 202310 September, 2023 by Harriet

In this episode, we read chapters 27 to 31 of Emma. We talk about the entwined group of people who visit one another, how so many scenes read differently the second time through, Miss Bates’s monologues, Jane and the piano, reactions to the plan of having a ball, and Emma encouraging Harriet to stop thinking about … Read more Emma: Episode 6, Chapters 27-31

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Emma: Episode 5, Chapters 22-26

10 September, 202310 July, 2023 by Harriet

In this episode, we read chapters 22 to 26 of Emma. We talk about Frank’s arrival, the dinner at the Coles, and the way so much looks different in a second reading. The characters we discuss are Mr and Mrs Weston, including a consideration of what we know of Mrs Weston’s pregnancy. Ellen talks about social … Read more Emma: Episode 5, Chapters 22-26

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Emma: Episode 4, Chapters 16-21

25 May, 202325 May, 2023 by Harriet

In this episode, we are joined by Harriet’s partner, Michael, and read chapters 16 to 21 of Emma. We talk about the mystery plots, Emma’s fantasies, Emma and Mr Knightley’s interactions, and Harriet’s encounter with Mr Martin (which had us revisiting the map of Highbury). The character we discuss is Miss Bates, and then Michael talks … Read more Emma: Episode 4, Chapters 16-21

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Emma: Episode 3, Chapters 11-15

21 April, 202321 April, 2023 by Harriet

In this episode, we read chapters 11 to 15 of Emma. We talk about the introduction of John and Isabella Knightley, how Emma really doesn’t understand the social world, the clash between Isabella and Mr Woodhouse about health – and how Emma and Mr Knightley are running interference – and the way in which the Frank/Jane … Read more Emma: Episode 3, Chapters 11-15

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Emma: Episode 2, Chapters 6-10

21 April, 202319 March, 2023 by Harriet

In this episode, we read chapters 6 to 10 of Emma. We talk about the hints Jane Austen gives us about Emma’s blunders, Emma’s manipulation of Harriet after Mr Martin’s proposal, the argument between Emma and Mr Knightley, Harriet’s riddle book, Emma’s and Mr Elton’s respective views of his place in the social hierarchy, and Emma’s … Read more Emma: Episode 2, Chapters 6-10

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Emma: Episode 1, Chapters 1-5

23 February, 202322 February, 2023 by Harriet

In this episode, we read the first five chapters of Emma. We give a brief publishing history, and talk about how much we learn about the occupants of Highbury, the introduction of the relationship between Emma and Mr Knightley, Emma’s manipulation of Harriet, and Emma’s personality (and how our views of her are changing on this … Read more Emma: Episode 1, Chapters 1-5

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Why Edward Ferrars fails as a hero – and why I like him anyway - Harriet's paper for Austen in August 2021.

Wearing a flannel waistcoat to a duel: Why we don't see Colonel Brandon as a Romantic hero - Harriet's video for Virtual JaneCon 2022

"To occupy the clever young ladies": Charlotte Yonge and middle-class girls' education - Ellen's video presentation for the Charlotte M. Yonge Society's 2022 Annual General Meeting
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