L&T Archive 1998-2003

I doubt, Donald
In Response To: I doubt, Caroline, ()

that JA was not market orientated. She wrote about "what she knew" for other novel readers, probably mostly women of a certain class, not vastly different from herself.

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JA and large incomes.
She was no communist
I didn't make myself very clear, I guess.
Re: JA and working class novels
She could...
I was very struck
JA, Servants, and Social Commentary
Plight of the poor but genteel; invisibility of the servant class
I think you are quite correct, Kay.
Maybe, maybe not
Clever Mr. Shepherd.
Clever Indeed
Looking at her narrowness form the opposite end....
I doubt, Caroline,
I've always felt ...
I also forgot Nurse Rooke in Persuasion.
I doubt, Donald
I'm with Katherine on this one...
She was clearly interested