The Amateur Austenite
An enthusiastic amateur discusses Jane Austen's novels chapter by chapter. All are welcome whether you have a fancy degree or not.
Episodes
In the very first episode we discuss the first chapter of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.
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Why is Kitty coughing important?
Does Mrs Bennet really hate Mrs Long?
These and more questions answered in this discussion of chapter 2 of Pride and Prejudice.
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The assembly ball happens: Bingley is lovely; Darcy is not.
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In chapter 4: the boys talk, the girls talk, each pair dissects the ball.
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Pride rears it's ugly (or not so ugly?) head for the first time in the novel. The Bennet and Lucas ladies gossip.
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Charlotte gives her advice on love just as Mr Darcy is starting to fall for Elizabeth.
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Who is thinking of their breakfast? Who is thinking of red coats? These and more important questions answered.
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What makes an accomplished woman? Is it money, class, education, or scheming for a husband?
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Jane is still sick at Netherfield. Mrs Bennet visits (interrupting breakfast) and is embarrassing.
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Are Elizabeth and Darcy arguing or flirting?
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Miss Bingley and Elizabeth go for a walk around the room while Mr Darcy watches
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We discuss the shortest chapter in Pride and Prejudice where Mr Darcy acts like a teenage boy
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Mr Collins appears
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Mr Collins praises Lady Catherine and reads to the Bennet girls.
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Mr Collins wants to marry a Bennet and Mr Wickham appears
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At a party at the Phillips Mr Wickham tells tales about Mr Darcy.
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The Netherfield ball is announced.
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The Netherfield ball - Elizabeth is embarrassed by her family and disappointed that Mr Wickham doesn't attend.
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Mr Collins proposes and is very problematic
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The aftermath of Mr Collins proposal
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