Genteel Poverty vs. Actual Poverty in Austen’s Time

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6 responses to “Genteel Poverty vs. Actual Poverty in Austen’s Time”

  1. Jan Marie Avatar
    Jan Marie

    I’d rather be Mrs. Gardiner or Mrs. Croft than any of the other female characters.

    Such stifling lives those other women must lead! Waiting in TERROR for an invitation they can’t afford to reciprocate (and can’t afford NOT to!).

    1. bdelleman Avatar
      bdelleman

      Mrs. Croft’s life is pretty great! Though I would be afraid to travel the world before vaccines.

  2. cindie snyder Avatar
    cindie snyder

    It must be awful to be under the proverbial gun like that! I feel for those people it must have been tough for them.

  3. M Avatar
    M

    >except for Lady Bertram, she really does nothing

    Gasp! Don’t you know that she conducted herself beyond reproach – and made many yards of fringe?

    Jokes aside, very interesting, thanks.

    1. bdelleman Avatar
      bdelleman

      Lol, sorry Lady Bertram! I forgot about the fringe. My bad.

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