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Persuasion, Chapter 8: A Perpetual Estrangement

September 1, 2026 · 1 h 4 min

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In Chapter 8 of Persuasion, Anne attends a dinner party with Captain Wentworth, watches him flirt with the Musgrove girls, and cries as she plays piano.


This week, Dr. Sam Cavell joins us at the end of the episode to talk about women aboard Navy ships.



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