Persuasion, Chapter 4: Captain Wentworth Had No Fortune

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Aug 4, 202656:12Arts

In Chapter 4 of Persuasion , we finally learn all about Anne Elliot's ill-fated love affair with Captain Wentworth. This week, Dr. Erica Johnson joins us at the end of the episode to explain more about the battle where W...

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