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kellyrfineman

A Winter's Persuasion - Chapter Sixteen

Jan 21, 2010 17:12

Yesterday's choice of sonnet by Shakespeare was inspired by the vain Sir Walter Elliot, with whom we spend plenty of time in today's chapter of Persuasion. Sir Walter is not merely vain, but is fond of beauty wherever he sees it - and he appears to be noticing it in the unworthy Mrs. Clay, as well as noticing Anne's improved looks ( Read more... )

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kellyrfineman January 22 2010, 03:03:09 UTC

Indeed!

jessica_shea January 22 2010, 02:03:54 UTC

Ooh, I didn't know how to pronounce Viscountess. I love bits of knowledge like this. And I'm excited for Wentworth's reappearance!

kellyrfineman January 22 2010, 03:04:28 UTC

I'm afraid you'll have to wait until Sunday (Chapter 19). Glad to be of assistance with the pronunciation!

p_sunshine January 22 2010, 19:14:31 UTC

Even though Mr. Elliot is clearly up to something, it's hard not to like him. If it weren't for Anne's amazing super-powers of observation, I would think he was after her, and not Elizabeth, but since what she sees tends to be what happens, the story will probably hold that out.

And my amazing powers of "goldfish memory" make reading this again like reading it for the first time. Sometimes, it's kind of handy. =)

kellyrfineman January 23 2010, 05:38:45 UTC

"goldfish memory" made me laugh.

Mr. Elliot is a trickier almost-hero than some of the others, like Willoughby (S&S) or Wickham (P&P), but he is most definitely up to something. And you're right about her seeing him somewhat clearly, although she doesn't see the full extent until details are revealed to her by someone else.

dotificus January 23 2010, 02:28:41 UTC

As you know, I've been awol from LJ this week, but I'm doing some backreading on your journal, Kelly, and as usual these posts are fascinating. Full of tidbits I didnt' know.

kellyrfineman January 23 2010, 05:42:50 UTC

I am a storehouse of worthless knowledge.

Is that the hot guy from Leverage in your icon? I love that show.

dotificus January 23 2010, 20:59:45 UTC

NOT worthless. Very interesting. You make me want to start re-reading Persuasion right away.

And yes, that's Eliot. Although he's just one of the hot guys from Leverage, imo.

kellyrfineman January 23 2010, 23:10:42 UTC

You're correct - the other two male characters are also hot guys, even though Timothy Hutton occasionally looks a bit doughy. Then again, he's pretty close to my age, so I suppose I ought to expect that. Ooh - just looked it up and he's 4 years older than I am. He'll be 50 this year!

If you start re-reading Persuasion now, you'll be there for the big finish next weekend (when we look at the cancelled chapter, among other things).