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Ok wait on a side note I was just looking at the article again and in the little bit about the author it says she returned to England in a prisoner exchange? Did I miss something? that seems kind of out of the ordinary was she a prisoner? Actually everything about her bio seemed rather different from that of the typical woman. '''She was an actress and a playwright! Why would such a seemingly accomplished and educated woman want to write something like this work? When I read the bio I was expecting a seriously scandalous read'''....I have to admit Charlotte fell a little short but I would still read more of it!-Emma Peck | Ok wait on a side note I was just looking at the article again and in the little bit about the author it says she returned to England in a prisoner exchange? Did I miss something? that seems kind of out of the ordinary was she a prisoner? Actually everything about her bio seemed rather different from that of the typical woman. '''She was an actress and a playwright! Why would such a seemingly accomplished and educated woman want to write something like this work? When I read the bio I was expecting a seriously scandalous read'''....I have to admit Charlotte fell a little short but I would still read more of it!-Emma Peck | ||
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| + | Alright - this was the bestselling fiction from 1794 until 1852?? It's pretty bad. I suppose the nature of the bestseller hasn't changed a lot. My favorite part is on page 194, where it explains how helpless a young girl is to the charm of a handsome soldier: "'tis all over with her." - erin b | ||
== Judith Murray, “The Story of Margaretta,” == | == Judith Murray, “The Story of Margaretta,” == | ||
