Persuasion, Chapter 6: A Very Troublesome, Hopeless Son

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Aug 18, 20261:05:17Arts

In Chapter 6 of Persuasion , Anne settles into Uppercross and gets caught in the crossfire of the family squabbles there. This week, Dr. Sophie Vasset joins us at the end of the episode to teach us about Bath and its att...

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