Thoughts on reading Persuasion

[nineveh_uk]

Bath is basically regency Butlins.

Or, given the blend of both social stratification and social mixing, a cruise ship. Mrs Smith's interior cabin is below the waterline and she can't afford the entertainment/extras, but she knows the entire housekeeping staff.

Comments

[mrs_redboots]

You should try "The Real Persuasion" by Peter James Bowman. About an ancestress of mine, whose story is very similar. My mother is credited in the acknowledgements, although not actually her side of the family!

[nineveh_uk]

What a fascinating family story to have!

[carbonel]

I just finished reading Northanger Abbey by Val McDermid (better known for gritty mystery procedurals). It's a modern-day retelling, with the first part set at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with family friends rather than at Bath. I quite enjoyed it.

[nineveh_uk]

I normally run away from pro published retellings, but the combination of Bath = Edinburgh Fringe, and Val McDermid sounds like this one could be much more than most giving a try! I see the library has it.