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Re: Another perspective on Persuasion - 5 years ago
I don't see it as being hurtful in honesty, but it is still a very confusing line of thought. I copy here the whole paragraph: Quote"I have been thinking over the past, and trying impartially to judge of the right and wrong, I mean with regard to myself; and I must believe that I was right, much as I suffered from it, that I was perfectly right in being guided by the friend whom you will love beby Agnes Beatrix - Tea Room
Re: Another perspective on Persuasion - 5 years ago
I think all of these are reasonable interpretations, but they don't resolve the essential confllict. You can say no one is really to blame for what they decided, but the result remains ad the conflict between Anne/Frederick, Lady Russell/Frederick and even Anne/Lady Russell is unavoidable as their respective interests and wishes clash.by Agnes Beatrix - Tea Room
Re: Colonel Fitzwilliam's fortune - 6 years ago
QuoteCat H. Rosings is Lady Catherine's for her lifetime but secured to the de Bourgh line; going by the description of Lady Catherine being the one to grant Mr Collins the living of Hunsford, it isn't being held in trust or owned by Anne, it is Lady Catherine's. I always understood Lady Catherine's explanation about Rosings not being entailed to mean that Anne inherits it, and Lady Catherine isby Agnes Beatrix - Tea Room
Re: Infatuation vs love? (Crawfords, Churchill and more) - 6 years ago
You gave us a great many ideas to inspire further thought. First, I quite agree that Edmund was only infatuated with Mary and exactly for the reasons you state. I wouldn't call Mary's and Henry's feelings for their respective partners true love because of the inherent selfishness of their attachment: they both only committed to the relationship so long as it did not require any effort or sacrifby Agnes Beatrix - Tea Room
Re: Libby 10-12 - 6 years ago
Well, I can see all that, but still, disown as in deny an adult son his (expected) inheritance is not the same as denying all responsibility for an underage daughter. An eloping/runaway daughter could at least be named the responsibility of the man who took her. (I suppose Barbara was somewhere near marriageable age, didn't check her birth date, so pretending the same might work for the hypocriticby Agnes Beatrix - A Novel Idea
Re: Libby 10-12 - 6 years ago
How lovely to see Lucius and Libby work together to tame this wild and selfish girl! I'm not sure I understand - could Barbara's father just disown her underage daughter and wash his hands of her? Wouldn't it inspire awkward questions among his acquaintance? Would he completely deceive his future wife about it? DId he not even have any aspirations to be a gentleman and to be accepted in genteel cby Agnes Beatrix - A Novel Idea
Re: Daisy 19-21 - 6 years ago
What a cliffhanger! I'll remember not to worry about lack of excitement, to be sure. Poor Daisy and poor Julian!by Agnes Beatrix - A Novel Idea
Re: Libby 4-6 - 6 years ago
Quotefinished writing Libby's Luck this morning, and I am going back to the people we met at the house party in Anne's Achievement, possibly in between writing the Jane and Caleb spinoffs, another Jane and Caleb and the sequel to Rookwood. I am in a writerly mood so I will take advantage of it. I'm so glad to hear your muse is so active - and the continuation of Anne's Achievement was a project Iby Agnes Beatrix - A Novel Idea
Re: Daisy 16-18 - 6 years ago
I just love the poetry included. And why shouldn't you publish your own writing even if you wrote it to suit a fictionary character you yourself created? it's just another layer of fiction embedded in fiction. Many great writers did it - J. R. R. Tolkien created a whole world of imaginary languages and poetry presumably written in them and translated to English by his fictional characters. (Are yby Agnes Beatrix - A Novel Idea
Well, now that I finished... - 6 years ago
this looks so very promising! I love all of the series, of course, but this one with the stormy start between Lucius and Libby, and Lucius and Marc's strong relationship, and all the potential troubles brewing, and also for being set at the school again, looks like a special treat. I look forward to seeing Daisy's story detail the angsty part and the resolution of her romance (yes, and to see herby Agnes Beatrix - A Novel Idea
Haven't yet finished reading it, but... - 6 years ago
my addition to proofreading: the Latin quote from Ecclesiastes (by Marc) should read "Vanitas vanitatum, omnia est vanitas" I am thrilled at the idea of Libby getting her story, as well as the new additions to the school!by Agnes Beatrix - A Novel Idea
Re: Daisy 4-6 - 6 years ago
Loved it, as always! Daisy's collection of loyal servants who also have integrity and independent minds is fabulous - especially her turning the Bow Street Runner to good use. I can't wait for Julian Nettleby to see her as ministering angel... The references to the Goyder twins are also lovely. I hope to see their stories when you can get to writing them. Thank you!by Agnes Beatrix - A Novel Idea
Re: Daisy 1-3 - 6 years ago
I'm happy to see Daisy/Margaret again as a mature young woman. She deserves to have a romance of her own, taking on the care and responsiility of so many other unfortunate people!by Agnes Beatrix - A Novel Idea
Re: Lucilla 6-7 - 6 years ago
I second that - Daisy rocks! And thanks for this Lucilla story!by Agnes Beatrix - A Novel Idea
Re: Laura Evans 4-7 - 6 years ago
What a cute little story! Laura and Gerard suit each other perfectly.Thanks for the Easter theme as well!by Agnes Beatrix - A Novel Idea
Re: Article About My Being Sworn in as Police Chief - 6 years ago
Congratulations again! I wish you every success in your job and I hope you will realize the goals you stated in the interview.by Agnes Beatrix - Tea Room
Re: Blackmailed Babe, a Cobra story. - 6 years ago
Well, it does seem to illustrate his character with his appearance, so no need to apologize. I like a hint of fastidiousness in Cobra too, along with contempt for this particular kind of villain.by Agnes Beatrix - A Novel Idea
Re: wild, wild plot idea - 6 years ago
I agree with the point that it can't be hoped to be disguised for a lifetime. And if they started with the pretense of having a Bennet son and heir, they couldn't change it back. Male and female lives were so very different back then, that "Lydia" couldn't possibly live her life out as a gentleman and not be caught out. And he couldn't possibly fulfil the role of a husband and father, as alreadyby Agnes Beatrix - Tea Room
Re: Blackmailed Babe, a Cobra story. - 6 years ago
Quotehe sported that most unforgiveable sartorial solecism, the brushover. Well, since you asked, I would associate criticizing his adversary's "sartorial solecism" with Sir Percy (or any Regency or Georgian gentleman priding himself on his impeccable taste). :-) I would suppose "sartorial" relates more to clothing than hairstyle; on the other hand, treating hairstyle in the same way as tailorinby Agnes Beatrix - A Novel Idea
Re: Blackmailed Babe, a Cobra story. - 6 years ago
Quotehe sported that most unforgiveable sartorial solecism, the brushover. Well, since you asked, I would associate criticizing his adversary's "sartorial solecism" with Sir Percy (or any Regency or Georgian gentleman priding himself on his impeccable taste). :-) I would suppose "sartorial" relates more to clothing than hairstyle; on the other hand, treating hairstyle in the same way as tailby Agnes Beatrix - A Novel Idea
Re: Kindle JA FF recommendations please - 6 years ago
Wow, this is wonderful news! I look forward to it!by Agnes Beatrix - Tea Room
Re: With Pleasure [for Maya] - 6 years ago
It touches me somewhat too close, having to deal with my 14 years old son and his attitude to computer games. Virtual reality is just around the corner (I thought more in about 20 years than 40), and cyber world is already addictive enough, without the complete sonsory input you describe with the helmets and without the pleasure part being thrown into the bargain. I look forward to see more of Coby Agnes Beatrix - A Novel Idea
Re: more charity school to follow... - 6 years ago
I don't think you can complain about lack of productivity, really... I'm a fan of the Georgian Gambles, definitely - but the remaining Charity School characters also deserve their stories. And yes to Stoat and Unwilling Viscount storyline, too! Good luck to finish all your projects!by Agnes Beatrix - A Novel Idea
Re: With Pleasure [for Maya] - 6 years ago
The Dream Helmet and the teenager victim gives me the creeps. Not so far into the future as I assumed cyberpunk would be... the threat is rather close to being real. I kind of like the assassin, just as intended, I suppose. I wonder what else he'll do what turns out to be a good cause.by Agnes Beatrix - A Novel Idea
Re: Heiress in Hiding 22 to end (spoilers) - 6 years ago
Lovely story, thank you! I just realized that the gentlemen rather underestimated Madelaine in thinking that she was not capable of doing something for herself, other than waiting for rescuers. True, she could not have saved herself on the shipwreck indefinitely, had they not arrived to help, but she did free herself from Fournier's power, managed to avoid detection, procured an ally and even gotby Agnes Beatrix - A Novel Idea
Re: Heiress in Hiding 22 to end - 6 years ago
Lovely story, thank you! I just realized that the gentlemen rather underestimated Madelaine in thinking that she was not capable of doing something for herself, other than waiting for rescuers. True, she could not have saved herself on the shipwreck indefinitely, had they not arrived to help, but she did free herself from Fournier's power, managed to avoid detection, procured an ally and even gotby Agnes Beatrix - A Novel Idea
Re: Kindle JA FF recommendations please - 6 years ago
Maria Grace's books are also on Kindle - most of them are variations with a significantly different premise from canon, sometimes canon characters are also changed in different degree. They are very enjoyable all the same, excellent romances with a wealth of knowledge of the era. I especially recommend the Given Good Principles trilogy (and the additional 4th book Twelfth Night at Longbourn) andby Agnes Beatrix - Tea Room
Re: Question re: Georgette Heyer audiobooks - 6 years ago
I'm interested in the link to the discussion! Based on the recommendation from someone else, I got the Richard Armitage abridged version of The Convenient Marriage, listened to it and then turned to the original on Kindle. The audio version was in fact enjoyable, but as I read, I found a lot of subtle character illsutrations and sources of humor were cut here and there (During reading, I only defiby Agnes Beatrix - Tea Room
Re: Heiress in Hiding 16-18 - 6 years ago
I admire your creative talent in thinking up adventurous twists and turns. The emerald pin's role was an excellent one! Quote“Good G-d!” he exclaimed. “Yes, he is,” said Adam. A very apt statement :-) Quote“No, she isn’t, and I also anticipate that she is not likely to cause him enough ire to hit her about. I hope so, anyway." So he doesn't know her well enough, after all (or underestimates Foby Agnes Beatrix - A Novel Idea