Persuasion pt. 19

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🗓️ 20 June 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Tonight, we shall read the next part to “Persuasion”, the last novel fully completed by Jane Austen, and published in 1817. The story concerns Anne Elliot, an Englishwoman whose family moves in order to lower their expenses, by renting their home to an Admiral and his wife. In the last episode, Anne is stunned to learn of Louisa Musgrove’s sudden engagement to Captain Benwick. The pairing seems unlikely—Louisa being lively and high-spirited, Benwick reserved and mournful—but Anne quickly attributes their attachment to circumstance: close proximity and shared vulnerability. Reflecting on it, Anne concludes their union makes sense and could bring mutual happiness. Anne also feels an unspoken joy at the idea that Captain Wentworth is now free—though she barely dares to examine those feelings. Meanwhile, Sir Walter and Elizabeth are indifferent to the news, concerned only with social status, and reluctant to associate with the Crofts. Anne, in contrast, finds quiet joy in observing Admiral and Mrs. Croft’s warm, equal companionship. A chance meeting with the Admiral in a print shop reveals his usual charm and humor, further endearing him to Anne. — read by 'V' — Sign up for Snoozecast+ to get expanded, ad-free access by going to snoozecast.com/plus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:53.0	Tonight, we shall read the next part to Persuasion, the last novel fully completed by Jane Austen and published in 1817.
2:00.0	The story concerns Anne Elliott,
2:03.0	an English woman whose family moves in order to lower their expenses
2:07.4	by renting their home to an admiral and his wife.
2:12.7	In the last episode, Anne is stunned to learn of Louisa Musgrove's sudden engagement to Captain Benwick.
2:22.0	The pairing seems unlikely.
2:24.9	Louisa being lively and high-spirited, Benwick reserved and mournful,
2:31.0	but Anne quickly attributes their attachment to circumstance, close proximity and shared vulnerability.
2:40.6	Reflecting on it, Anne concludes their union makes sense and could bring mutual happiness.
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