Persuasion, Chapter 2: They Must Retrench

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Jul 21, 20261:08:40Arts

In Chapter 2 of Persuasion the Elliots and their close friends try to strategize about the family's pressing debt. This week we're joined by one of our closest friends (and our former co-host), Dr. Hannah McGregor, to di...

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