The Essential Reads

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 41, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Edward, after seeing the Colonel, told the good news to Lucy, and she says that she has never seen him happier. After a few days, Elanor feels that she needs to visit Mrs. John Dashwood and see how she is fairing after the news. Both Marianne and Mrs. Jennings are against this, but she nonetheless goes. She is greeted by her brother, and he is very glad to see her. They talk about Colonel Brandon's offer to Edward, and John asks if it is really true. Elanor confirms that it is true, and states that the Colonel only wanted to do something right by Edward after all of negativity from his family. John goes on to say that Mrs. Ferrars knows nothing about the news and suggests that it must be kept from her until the marriage takes place. Elanor is confused by this as she believes her to be a hateful woman, one who has cast her son off forever. John corrects her, and says that no matter what happens, Mrs. Ferrars will never forget that Edward is her son. Then in a whisper, John adds that he heard that whatever objections existed towards a connection between Elanor and Edward, they would be a far preferable match that that of Edward and Lucy. After a little time, they are joined by Robert Ferrars, and soon, John goes to search for his wife. He goes on to ask about Edward's new job and goes to laugh about it. He can't imagine anything funnier. He goes on to say that in a conversation with his mother, he said that he would never forgive nor see Edward again if he were to marry this woman. Elanor asks he had ever seen Lucy, and he says he has but only once, and he very much dislikes her. After this Mrs. Dashwood joins them and goes to say how grateful she is for Elanor and her sister, and wishes that she saw more of them. She also seems genuinely shocked when she hears how soon they are to leave London.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 40, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:As soon as Colonel Brandon leaves, Mrs Jennings goes to Elanor and suggests that she knows exactly what he proposed to her. Elanor, though slightly confused by her choice of words, accepts the lady's praise for the Colonel. Mrs. Jennings talks too of knowing exactly where she shall find a happy couple and is confused by the Colonel's remarks about the house being a bad one. Before the conversation can be made clearer, Mrs. Jennings has to go, and Elanor begs her not to tell anyone of the news, as Edward needs to be told of the news first, which makes Mrs. Jenning's believe that Edward will be the one to marry the Colonel and Elanor. After Mrs. Jenning's leaves, Elanor sets to writing a letter to Edward, but before she can finish her correspondence, he walks through the door. There is a very awkward pause… they had not seen each other since his marriage was announced, and after more time passes, he says that Mrs. Jennings told him that Elanor had news to tell him. He is very grateful for the Colonel's news, and thanks Elanor more precisely, believing that it is really thanks to her that the position has been offered to him. He then asks for the Colonel's address, says goodbye, and goes to the man to give his thanks. Mrs. Jenning's then returns, and after some more giddy talking about the subject, Elanor corrects the lady's mistake. While initially disappointed she quickly laughs away the mistake and is again happy about the news.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 39, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:The Dashwood girls finally fix a date for their departure from London. The Palmers are going to go to Cleveland, which is only a few miles from Bristol, which means that the girls should be within a day's journey from home. Marianne initially resists this idea as it would bring them very close to Somersetshire, where Willoughby is based, but the thought of soon being home calms her down. Mrs. Jennings announces their departure to Colonel Brandon, and he then engaged Elanor in a deep conversation, which Mrs. Jennings confused to be a sort of proposal.What the two were actually talking about was very different. The Colonel asks about Edward's current situation and mentions that he heard that Edward wanted to take orders. Elanor confirms this, and he follows it up by saying that the curacy in his area is recently vacated, and that if Edward would like it, he may have it. Elanor understands that she must be the one to deliver the news instead of the Colonel. Elanor then comes to say that he is sure that Lucy and he would love the job there, which confuses Colonel Brandon, and he asks if he is still insisting on marrying Lucy, as the salary of the curacy would never be enough to support a family…SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 38, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Mrs. Jennings is full of praise for Edward after hearing the news of all that passed between his family and himself. The Dashwood girls are still recovering from the news, however. After a few more days pass, the weather is surprisingly very good, and the whole city seems to go to Kensington gardens, and Elanor and Mrs. Jenning's go to see them. After a few minutes, they come across Miss Anne Steele, who seems very pleased to see them. Mrs. Jennings begs Elanor to ask Anne about everything that passed between Edward and his family since they were kicked out. And after confirming that neither Lady Middleton nor Mrs. Jennings are upset with her or her sister, Anne goes to tell Elanor about everything that happened between Edward and her sister. Three days passed before Edward visited Lucy, he apparently stayed in an inn and gathered his thoughts. When he came to Lucy, he announced that he would understand if she broke the engagement off, as he now has no money, but Lucy said that she wouldn't. Anne proclaims that they are very happy together, and Edward intends to go into orders as soon a possible, after he finishes some business in Oxford. Anne then lets out that she was listening to this information from the other side of the door. Elanor is disgusted by Anne and tries to change the subject, but Anne continues on. Eventually she meets her friends again and leaves Elanor with Mrs. Jennings, to whom she recounts Anne's information to. The following morning Lucy sends a letter to Elanor, thanking her for he kindness, and tells her that she and Edward are very happy together, and asks that if she knows anyone looking for a curate, that she should put Edward forward for it…SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 37, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:After doing her rounds to visit her daughter, Mrs. Jennings comes to Elanor with some gossip. She comes to say, that Mrs John Dashwood is ill, and has been seen by a doctor who happened to be seeing Charlotte's newborn just after being to the Dashwood's place. Mrs. Jenning's then goes on to explain that Anne let slip to Fanny that Edward and Lucy have been engaged for the past year. This threw Fanny into hysterics and she, only after her husband's pleading with her to let them pack their bags first, threw the Miss Steeles out of their house. Elanor is shocked by this account and while she manages to keep her cool before Mrs. Jennings, she feels deeply shocked by what has happened. She then goes to Marianne and tells her of all that has passed. Marianne is distraught by the news and cries all throughout Elanor's recounting of Mrs. Jenning's story and of her knowledge of the affair. Only after Elanor says truly how hurt she was by Lucy's announcement does Marianne believe that her sister truly cared about it. Marianne then laments about how hard it must have been for Elanor to deal with what happened to her and also with what happened to herself. Following this Elanor urges Marianne not to be angry with Edward for his actions, and she does, though very upset with him. The following day, their brother comes to visit and talk through everything that happened at their house too. He explains what happened once Mrs. Ferrars heard the news, and more importantly what happened once Edward arrived… Mrs. Ferrars, Fanny, and John all apparently demanded that Edward end the engagement immediately, and no matter how severe the punishment for keeping it, Edward refuses. John then explains that Mrs. Ferras has vowed to make sure that Edward shall never be able to find a decent job, that he shall only have his 2000 pounds to live off of, and that she will bestow the estate that Edward was to inherit, on his brother, Robert. Mrs. Jennings finds Edwards actions very noble and offers, if the occasion were to arise, to invite Edward to stay with her while he gets onto his feet. John doesn't wish to offend her, so he doesn't say anything, and though Marianne wishes to, she remembers her promise to her sister. SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 36, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:After several days, Mrs. Palmer gives birth, and Mrs. Jennings finally leaves the girls alone, and though the Dashwoods would have preferred to stay alone, they are invited constantly to the Middleton's. Lady Middleton does not really like the Dashwood girls, but she feels it her duty to host them. Lucy doesn't really want Elanor and Marianne there either, and all Miss Steele wants is to know what happened between Marianne and Willoughby. Mrs. Jennings is over the moon about Charlotte's new child and can talk nothing of the baby. Fanny and Mr John Dashwood are forced to invite their sisters to join them at a music party in town, and though Fanny would much rather not, it would be seen as a social faux pas if they Elanor and Marianne were not present. At the party, the music is fine, but that is about all, and as Marianne is looking across the room, she sees her brother in conversation with the man who she saw in the jewellery store. Her brother and the man soon come over, and the man is introduced to her as Mr. Robert Ferrars… He is just as pompous and opinionated as his sister Fanny. Robert and Elanor discuss Edward, and Robert declares that Edward's problems stem from his mother not choosing to send his brother to a private school. They then discuss Barton cottage, and he declares that he says that everyone should live in a cottage. Elanor agrees to everything he says, but it is more so to end the conversation. Later at the party, John Dashwood, says to his wife that they should invite his sisters to stay with them, it would satisfy the promise he made to his father. Fanny however refutes this, stating that this would be a slight against Mrs. Jennings, and claims that she also wishes to invite the Miss Steeles to stay, and the following day, an invitation is sent off to Lucy and Anne. And after several days, John and Mrs. Dashwood can talk nothing but praises of the girls, causing Elanor to suffer much at the nearly definite loss of Edward. SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 35, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Elanor has seen enough of Mrs. Ferrars to comprehend all of the difficulties that existed between Edward and herself. Lucy seems to believe that the Ferrars women love her, but Elanor believes that this is only because Lucy is not Elanor. Lucy, visiting in Berkley street, gushes over Mrs. Ferrars and Mrs. John Dashwood, and though Elanor states that if they knew about her relationship with Edward, then she wouldn't have been received with such kindness. Lucy goes on however, doting over Elanor's sister-in-law. While the conversation goes on, and Elanor gets more and more tired of it, the servant enters and announces the arrival of Edward…Everyone is equally shocked at the entrance of the man. No one can show their affection towards each other, and Edward is even more shocked by the revelation that Lucy and Elanor know each other. They eventually get a grip on themselves, and Elanor supplies Edward with the information that he should have asked himself. Lucy sits in silence the whole time. Marianne then comes in and greets him with the greatest happiness. Edward asks some questions about Marianne's health, and if London is agreeing with her. She shirks off the question about her health, and about London, she says that seeing him is the only good thing about being in the city. Edward soon gets up to leave, and even after some supplication from Marianne, he leaves, and after 30 or so minutes, so does Lucy. Elanor is furious with Marianne, and Marianne soon goes up to her room in tears.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 34, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Mrs. John Dashwood, and Lady Middleton seem to get along very well, both being snobbish and too proud. Elanor wishes to know very much if Edward is in town, and though Mrs. John Dashwood will not tell her this, Lucy soon comes with the news. Mr. and Mrs. John Dashwood invite the Middleton's and thus the Miss Steeles, and the Miss Dashwoods to dine with them. Edward is apparently not going to be at the dinner…At Harley street, Elanor and Lucy finally meet Mrs Ferrars, and Elanor immediately determines her to be proud and rude, and when she is disregarded by her, she thankfully feels no pain. Lucy however is very honourably distinguished by Mrs. Ferrars, which does vex Elanor slightly. The dinner is very grand, but the conversation is as dull as their hosts, and when the women retire to the dining room, Elanor wishes that they could share in the same conversation as the men, politics, land, horses, and the like, instead of Mrs. John. Dashwood and Lady Middleton's sons. The men eventually enter the room, and John Dashwood presses a beautifully painted pair of screens into Colonel Brandon's hands, proclaiming them to have been painted by Elanor. These screens get passed around the room, and when they arrive in Mrs. Ferrars hands, the woman doesn't look at them at all, and her daughter brings up miss Morton. Marianne explodes at this slight at Elanor and defends her sister. Marianne then soon bursts into tears, and both Elanor and Colonel Brandon go to console her.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 33, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Elanor has finally succeeded in getting Marianne out of the house, on the condition that they do not visit anyone. Elanor takes her to a jewellery store, where Elanor was negotiating the sale of some old jewels for her mother. The is heaving, and the girls are obliged to wait. One pompous man is holding up the line. When she finally gets to the front of the line Elanor starts her business when she is interrupted by another gentleman, her brother. They have a quick catch up, and after her business done walks his sisters out to Mrs. Jenning's carriage. The following day, he visits his sisters at Mrs. Jenning's place, where he makes a very good impression on her and Colonel Brandon, who was also visiting. He asks Elanor to walk with him to Sir John Middleton's place where he is hoping to make their acquaintance. She readily consents as the weather is nice. He goes on to nudge her about Colonel Brandon, who he believes is in love with Elanor. She tries to dissuade him from this idea, but he doesn't want to hear it. He seems very keen on the Colonel after finding out about his financial situation. He then talks about Mrs. Jennings and her financial situation and seems certain that she will bestow some money on his sisters too. When they arrive at the Middleton's lodgings, John Dashwood makes a very good first impression, and he seems equally fond of them as well. SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 32, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Marianne is told Colonel Brandon's story by her sister, and while she seems to accept what has been said, her mind is not eased. She feels sorry for the girl, and can only think about what might have happened to her. Mrs. Dashwoods writes more and says that she thinks it is a better idea for the girls to stay in the city, as their Barton cottage would be full of memories of Willoughby, and the city would be full of distractions for the girls. She is also hopeful that if the girls stay in London that they will see their brother. Elanor accepts that she will have to see Edward again, though is not looking forward to it after learning about his engagement with Lucy Steele. Every one of their friends are appalled buy Willoughby's behaviour, and vow to never speak to or say a kind word about him again. While everyone abstains from talking to Marianne about the man, they do feel a need to discuss him with Elanor, which she dislikes. Colonel Brandon is however permitted to talk of Willoughby with Elanor and Marianne, though Marianne so rarely talks; this does give him hope that his relationship with Marianne will strengthen in time. In 2 weeks' time, Elanor finds out about Willoughby's marriage, and she has to give the news to her sister, hoping only that it will not hurt her too much and, that there is now no chance of running into the man in town, that Marianne will start to slowly leave the house. The Steele's arrival in London gives more excuses to venture out too, but reminds Elanor only of Edward…SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 31, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Marianne awakes the next day as miserable as she was the day before, but a little more rested. The girls talk over everything that happened between Marianne and Willoughby before breakfast, and Elanor flits between emotions as her sister stays melancholic. Mrs. Jennings comes in with a letter from the girls' mother. Sadly, the news had yet to reach Ms. Dashwood, and her letter was full of praise for Willoughby, and entreaties for Marianne to tell her more plainly if she and he are engaged. Elanor writes to her mother and explains the new situation to her while Marianne laments further. Mrs. Jennings leaves to visit some friends, and gone, the girls are visited by Colonel Brandon.Marianne flees to her room to avoid the man, and after entering, the Colonel is glad to see that Elanor is alone. He comes to explain some things to Elanor, hoping to give comfort, and lasting conviction in Marianne's mind. The Colonel goes on to talk of his past and his relations with a woman who, to his despair, was married to his late brother. The woman and his brother divorced, and she fell into ruin, and Colonel Brandon was unable to help her as he was posted in India. When he eventually came back to England, he found the woman on her deathbed, with a small child to take care of. He adopted this girl and sent her to a private school. One day however, while staying with a friend in Bath, the girl disappeared for several months. Colonel Brandon only got news about her in the letter he received on his last morning at Barton Park, when he left so suddenly. This girl apparently ran away with Willoughby, forcing the Colonel to duel the seductor to defend his, and the girl's honour. Elanor is shocked by this story, and after briefly exchanging a few more particulars, the Colonel takes his leave, giving Elanor permission to tell Marianne about Willoughby's true character. SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 30, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Mrs Jennings comes to see the girls as soon as she comes home and announces to the girls that she has been informed of Willoughby's engagement to Miss Grey. She says that she is appalled by Willoughby's behaviour, and that if she sees him again, that Willoughby will receive the biggest dressing down of his life. She tries to reassure Marianne that Willoughby is not the only man in the world, and before leaving, says that some friends are coming tonight for supper. At Lunch, Marianne eats with Mrs. Jennings and Elanor. She eats more than she has done in days but doesn't say a word. Mrs. Jennings dotes on Marianne like a parent to a favourite child, but still Marianne's humour doesn't improve, and she retires to her room. Mrs. Jennings and Elanor discuss Willoughby's situation some more, and Mrs. Jennings says that Miss Grey is very very wealthy, and seems to suggest that this is the reason for Willoughby leaving Marianne. Elanor tries to let Mrs. Jennings know that a formal engagement never existed between her sister and that man, but Mrs. Jennings refutes her by saying that it wasn't necessary for him to ask after showing Marianne around his ancestral home like he did. Colonel Brandon comes to the house and talks with Elanor. He tells her that he heard about the Willoughby situation in town and talks in a way that shows how sorry he feels for Marianne. SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 29, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Marianne is awake and writing a note to Willoughby with all of her tormented emotions guiding her. Elanor goes to ask what she is writing about, but Marianne refuses to tell, saying that she will know all, soon enough. As soon as she finished the note, Marianne sends it off, Elanor refusing to open her mouth while her sister writes. At Breakfast, Marianne neither eats nor says anything, and Elanor focuses on keeping Mrs. Jennings busy. A note soon arrives for Marianne, and she runs out of the room with it. Mrs. Jennings takes no notice of this, believing that Marianne is just too in love to think about anything else. Elanor tells the woman again that Marianne is not engaged, but Mrs. Jennings doesn't want to hear about it. Going finally upstairs, Elanor finds Marianne sprawled on her bed with 3 letters laying on the sheets. Elanor takes her sisters hand and cries as well. Marianne hand the letter to her sister and then screams in agony. Willoughby's letter is full of regrets. He states that he never meant to imply to Marianne that he and she were in love, and that he has been engaged elsewhere… He says that he hopes that he can look back on his time with the Dashwoods with fondness… Elanor is disgusted by the letter. She deems it to be full of lies and feels that Willoughby is irredeemable. Elanor reads the letters that Marianne wrote to Willoughby, and comes to understand, after Marianne's explanations, that her sister and Willoughby were never engaged, but is still disgusted in Willoughby's behaviour. Marianne begs to be able to go home to Barton, and Elanor agrees that they can leave, but in a few days' time, to ensure that they are polite enough to Mrs Jennings. SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 28, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Nothing happened over the course of the next few days. Willoughby neither came nor wrote. Lady Middleton has invited the girls to a dance, and though Marianne is deeply distracted she consents to go. When they arrive at the venue, they find the room crowded and hot. Lady Middleton sits at a card table, and the girls find some chairs by her. Elanor then spots Willoughby, talking with a woman, and he acknowledges her presence before going back to talk to the other younger woman. Elanor turns to her sister to see if she too has seen Willoughby. She has… Elanor tries to keep her sister composed, but cannot, and soon Marianne stands up, and Willoughby approaches them, addressing himself to Elanor. Elanor is distressed by his address and finds it confusing that he seems to not know about their being in town. Marianne is having none of it however and asks outright why he is ignoring her letters, and why he wont even shake her hand. He reaches out to her, but her touch seems to pain him, and after a moments pause, he recollects himself and says that he regrets that he missed them the previous Tuesday. Marianne questions him again, and he says that he received her letter, and then leaves the Miss Dashwoods alone to see his friend again. Marianne collapses into her chair, distraught. Elanor goes to Lady Middleton and informs her that Marianne is ill and says that they must go home. Lady Middleton is too polite to say no, and the carriage is soon called for, and they go home where Marianne runs up to her room and cries, while Elanor thinks over everything that has happened between her sister and Willoughby. SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 27, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Mrs. Jennings, talking about the good weather, gives Marianne some relief in suggesting that the “Sportsmen” would be in the country hunting before making their way into town. Marianne believes that the weather will soon change and bring Willoughby into town. They go into town and deliver letters to all of Mrs. Jenning's acquaintances, and they all feel a change in the weather. Mrs. Jennings is treating the Dashwood girls with the greatest kindness, and Elanor is actually happy to be in the city. Colonel Brandon visits them every day, and Elanor fears that his feelings for Marianne are growing stronger… Eventually a letter to Marianne from Willoughby arrives, and Marianne is now more anxious than ever and refuses to do anything but wait for him to arrive, but Willoughby does not come. Sir John and Lady Middleton arrive in town and invite the Dashwoods over for a ball, where Willoughby, in spite of being invited, does not show his face.Colonel Brandon arrives the next day and seems anxious. After several minutes of silence, he asks Elanor when he should congratulate her on her sister's upcoming marriage. Elanor asks where he has heard about it and says it is strange, as she doesn't know about it herself. He replies that everyone is talking about it, and Elanor notices that he is clearly upset at the information that his “rival” has seemingly won. Elanor reconfirms that she knows nothing about a marriage but does state that Marianne and Willoughby do seem to be attached. On this information Colonel Brandon leaves.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 26, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:The Dashwoods and Mrs. Jennings leave for London. Marianne is very quiet, presumably thinking of Willoughby, forcing Elanor to talk with their host for the 3 days' journey. Once they arrive in London, the Miss Dashwoods write letters, Elanor to her mother, and Marianne to whom Elanor suspects to be Willoughby. Marianne is anxious all day and thinks that every carriage passing by is a sign of Willoughby. Finally, when someone knocks on the door and Marianne's excitement was at its peak, and it turns out to be Colonel Brandon, Marianne flees from the room. Elanor talks with the Colonel briefly before the entrance of Mrs. Jennings, who presses him to reveal the secrets behind his departure. Marianne is melancholic for the rest of the day. In the morning Marianne is happy again, expecting to see Willoughby. Mrs. Palmer comes over, and is so happy at seeing the Miss Dashwoods, and all of the women of the house go into town. While the rest are occupied by shopping, Marianne is looking all over for Willoughby's figure or face, failing to see him anywhere. When they go home, she is informed by the footman that no letters had arrived for her either. SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 34, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Mrs. John Dashwood, and Lady Middleton seem to get along very well, both being snobbish and too proud. Elanor wishes to know very much if Edward is in town, and though Mrs. John Dashwood will not tell her this, Lucy soon comes with the news. Mr and Mrs John Dashwood invite the Middleton's and thus the Miss Steeles, and the Miss Dashwoods to dine with them. Edward is apparently not going to be at the dinner…At Harley street, Elanor and Lucy finally meet Mrs Ferrars, and Elanor immediately determines her to be proud and rude, and when she is disregarded by her, she thankfully feels no pain. Lucy however is very honourably distinguished by Mrs. Ferrars, which does vex Elanor slightly. The dinner is very grand, but the conversation is as dull as their hosts, and when the women retire to the dining room, Elanor wishes that they could share in the same conversation as the men, politics, land, horses, and the like, instead of Mrs John. Dashwood and Lady Middleton's sons. The men eventually enter the room, and John Dashwood presses a beautifully painted pair of screens into Colonel Brandon's hands, proclaiming them to have been painted by Elanor. These screens get passed around the room, and when they arrive in Mrs. Ferrars hands, the woman doesn't look at them at all, and her daughter brings up miss Morton. Marianne explodes at this slight at Elanor and defends her sister. Marianne then soon bursts into tears, and both Elanor and Colonel Brandon go to console her.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 25, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Mrs Jennings is finally going to return to her home in the city. She asks the elder miss Dashwoods to join her in London. Elanor immediately refuses, saying that they need to be with their mother, but Mrs. Jennings doesn't want to hear no for an answer. Sir John also understands that Marianne would actually like to go to London, and the girls are thus forced to ask their mother for permission, and Elanor soon consents. Mrs Dashwood is very happy to let the girls go to London as she feels that they would be likely to run into Willoughby in town, and potentially Edward too. Mrs Dashwood is also excited about the possibility of redecorating the rooms of the girls and knows that it would be easier to do if the girls were away for a while. Elanor and Marianne are to travel with Mrs. Jennings in her chaise, and Sir John is very excited to have more people join them in London.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 24, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Elanor finally gets the opportunity to speak to Lucy again about Edward. Lucy is more than happy to talk about it and says that she felt like she had upset Elanor with her information. Lucy claims that as she is used to a small income, she could do without any money that Edward's mother could give him, but she knows that Edward could not. They need to wait until his mother passes away, and Lucy says that she could only wait for Edward, no other man. Lucy says that she has come up with a plan to have Elanor help her get married to Edward. She says that if Elanor were to ask her brother to let Edward go to the church in Norland, then everything would be sorted. Lucy laments that it would perhaps be better to call the whole thing off and asks Elanor's opinion of it. Elanor refuses to answer. Their conversation ends with an invitation to go to London which Elanor refuses as well.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 23, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Elanor thinks over every interaction that she had with Edward during his visit. She questions whether he had duped her, but no, she feels certain that Edward's affection towards her is real, and that his engagement to Lucy is not one of the heart. She feels too that Edward could never truly be happy with a marriage to Lucy, and that his engagement to her will have lessened his feelings for her. She weeps for him but feels as though she can hide her new knowledge from her mother and her sister. Elanor feels that she could get no encouragement from her family if she was to share this information and feels as though she would just make them all feel worse. Elanor determines that she must again speak with Lucy. She needs to know all of her feelings towards Edward and must learn more about her engagement. She feels that Lucy must be a jealous person and must also try to show interest in her relationship to Edward as a friend.These opportunities seem few and in between as the weather has been too bad for a walk, and as they met in a group, it would be unproper for the two of them to meet only by themselves. One day, Sir John came to beg the Dashwood girls to lunch with his wife, as he needed to go to the club. Elanor and Margaret readily accepted, and Marianne was forced by her mother to go. After lunch, they set up some card tables, and soon, Lucy is soon asked by Lady Middleton to continue working on a basket that she had been making for her daughter and Elanor under the guise of lending a hand to Lucy finally finds a chance to be alone and converse with her rival.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 22, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:In spite of the efforts of the Steele girls, the Dashwoods are reluctant to become their friends. Elanor does find her agreeable enough for half an hour, but no more, as the girl is uneducated and illiterate. One day while walking back to the cottage, Lucy asks Elanor if she knows Edward's mother. Elanor finds the question strange, and after some little conversation, Lucy intimates that she knows Edward very well, but has never met his mother. Elanor is shocked by this revelation and Lucy goes on to reveal, because she apparently trusts Elanor, that she and Edward have been engaged for several years, and that she keeps a picture of him on her person, and that the ring embossed with a lock of hair contains the hair of Lucy. Elanor is shocked, and though she tries to remain polite, is very glad once Lucy leaves to go back to Barton Park.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 21, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:The following day, when the Palmers have finally left them, and Elanor feels that she can finally relax, Sir John and Mrs. Jennings have found 2 more guests to keep everyone occupied. The Miss Steele's are apparently some relations of Mrs Jennings, and everyone is thus forced to be very welcoming. The girls however appear to be fantastic guests, doting dutifully on the Middleton children. When the Dashwood's arrive at the Park, they note that the youngest of the Steele's, Lucy, is very pretty, and that the eldest, seems very noble. One of the Middleton children gets hurt, and Lady Middleton takes her children away to calm them and leaves the Steeles and the Dashwoods alone. The Steeles go to compliment the Middleton family, and Marianne calls upon Elanor to play along, as Marianne is certain that she cannot lie. The eldest Steele girl seems to be very direct, and her sister, Lucy tries to cover up her sister's mistakes in politeness. The eldest Steele girl talks about the lack of beautiful men in the area, and the Dashwoods are very put off by this talk. The Steele's seem to want to get better acquainted with the Dashwoods, to the Dashwoods' dislike…The Steele's talk of Marianne's engagement to Willoughby, and it comes out that Sir John had mentioned the relationship between Edward Ferrars and Elanor. While initially vexed, when she finds out that the Steele's know Edward, Elanor tries to find out what they know about it. SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 20, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Mrs Palmer and the and the Dashwood girls talk again the next day at Barton. Mrs Palmer is very pushy towards the girls, wishing for them to come to the city and visit them. Mr Palmer is as gloomy and miserable as usual. Sir John pokes fun at Marianne for her love of Willoughby, and Mrs Palmer adds that Willoughby does not live too far from them, and invites them to visit them at they home as well as London. Mr Palmer calls out Mrs. Jennings, and Sir John for being what “ill-bred” for not wanting to abide by social rules. He, according to the girls, believe that he wishes to appear superior to everyone else. His wife also reveals that her husband is running for parliament, and as Willoughby is a member of the opposition, Mr Palmer probably wouldn't visit him. Apparently everyone is London is talking about the engagement of Marianne and Willoughby. Mrs. Palmer got the information from Colonel Brandon. Elanor tries to skirt around the subject of Marianne's relationship with Willoughby and tries to get more information about the Colonel. SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 19, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Edward stayed for a week with the Dashwood's, and regardless of how much he seemed to be enjoying himself with the women, he said that he had to leave, though he knew not where to. He detested being in town, and didn't want to go to Norland, but he was going to go to one of them. Elanor believes that it is all his mother's fault. What Edward craves in independence, and in order to get it, Mrs. Dashwood asks why the man he never sought a profession. Edward explains that his wants always went against his parents wishes, and when he finally found something that he would maybe like, and that his family would agree to, he felt himself to be too old. After Edward's departure, Elanor tries to behave normally, and not back away from conversation about him.One morning, soon after the departure of Edward, Sir John Middleton, arrives with a party at Barton cottage. It is the Palmer family, Mrs. Jenning's and her son and daughter. Mrs. Palmer is a younger woman with a plump figure, and Mr. Palmer is a man of around twenty-five who contents himself in reading the paper, while the others talk. They stay for a while, and before leaving, Sir John presses the women of Barton Cottage to come for dinner.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 18, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Elanor sees that Edward is very unhappy, and she is uncertain of his affection towards her. Marianne tries to leave her sister alone with Edward, but he decides instead to go and check on his horses. This seems to have been a good thing however, as he seems to appreciate the village and countryside a lot more than before. Marianne presses him to describe the areas as he sees them, but he refuses, as he has no knowledge of the picturesque. To him, it is a fine country, but nothing more, he cannot describe the country better. During this conversation, Marianne happens to notice a ring on Edward's finger, which is embossed with a plait of hair. Marianne thinks this hair to come from his sister, but Elanor knows it to actually be her own hair, and she is finally relieved and convinced once again is Edward's affections. At the middle of the day, they are greeted by Sir Middleton, and Mrs. Jennings, where the two are very quick to learn that Edward's surname begins with an F. Sir John Middleton also invites them all to tea, and to supper so that they can get to know this gentleman better. Sir John laments about Willoughby's absence, and following his and Mrs. Jenning's departure, Edward goes to Marianne to poke fun at her regarding this unknown man.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 17, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:On arriving at the cottage, Mrs. Dashwood welcomes Edward Ferras like a son, and his shy, reserve countenance soon fades. He becomes interested in the family again. Mrs. Dashwood asks him about his mother, and Edward replies that while his mother is disappointed, she has concluded that she cannot force Edward to forgo his nature and become a famous orator/politician. Edward, above all else, wants to be happy. Elanor agrees only slightly with Edward's views, saying that money can bring happiness. Marianne is on Edwards side, claiming that “money can only give happiness where there is nothing else to give.” Elanor refutes her sister's points, claiming that Marianne does not believe what she says, as her idea of a small income is enough to have servants, horses, carriages, and hunters… Edwards is confused by Marianne's views, but before he can refute, Margret wishes that someone would just give them all a lump of money. The night goes on with them talking about what they would do if they were to all have enough money to do what ever they wished to do. Edward jokes that they would spend it all on books, music, theatre, and the like. He then asks her if her opinions on people only being able to fall in love Once have changed. They haven't. Marianne calls out Edward on his humour, and he retorts that he has never really been very genial. Edward goes on to say that he has never been at ease with people; he always seems to offend, when he is realistically only kept back by his own natural awkwardness. He says that he feels somewhat inferior, and it's probably that that keeps him from being easy with people. Marianne then jabs that he would still be reserved, which he takes offense at, as if he didn't know that he was reserved.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 16, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Marianne is destroyed by the departure of Willoughby. She eats little, and cries for the majority of the time. She seems to nourish her grief by playing songs on the piano that she and he used to sing together, and reads books that they read together too. After several days she falls into a melancholy state. She has received no news from Willoughby, but Mrs. Dashwood seems to think this normal, as their letters get collected by Sir John before delivery. Elinor urges her mother to ask Marianne if she and Willoughby are engaged, but she refuses. The family walks on eggshells and tries not to mention his name and succeed in this endeavour for a few days until Mrs. Dashwood slipped up, causing Marianne to lament that she doesn't know when he will be coming back. After about a week, Marianne finally agrees to walk with Elinor on the downs where in the distance they see a gentleman on horseback riding towards them. Marianne exclaims it to be Willoughby and runs towards him, Elinor runs after her sister, knowing it not to be the man she loves. Arriving at the man, Marianne discovers it to not be Willoughby, but Edward Ferrars, and for a moment she is happy for her sister Elinor. This doesn't last long as Edward seems distant and confused at seeing the girls and is silent unless asked a question. Elinor is also a little disappointed by this, but persists at continuing a conversation with him while walking back to their cottage. SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 15, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Mrs. Dashwood and 2 of her daughters go to visit Lady Middleton while Marianne stayed home, which Mrs. Dashwood allowed on the pretence that Willoughby was going to probably pass by. When the come home, they find Marianne in tears running past them up the stairs to her room, and Willoughby in a disappointed state. On questioning, the girls learn that Willoughby has been asked to head to London on business; he is to leave that day. The women are shocked by this statement, and in spite of Mrs. Dashwood extending an invitation for him to stay with them as soon as his business is done, he states that he can not take up her up on her kind offer and leaves.Mrs Dashwood and Elinor are stunned and each of the women think about what could have caused Willoughby to act and speak so unlike himself. Elinor believes that her sister and Willoughby must have, no matter how hard to believe, had a large fight. Her mother soon descends the stairs to join her daughter. Mrs. Dashwood claims to have thought through Willoughby's behaviour and has concluded that the man had not the power to accept her kind offer and is still sure of Willoughby's love for her daughter. She believes that Mrs. Smith knows about and disapproves of Willoughby's attachment to Marianne and has sent him away from her. Elinor and her mother go back and forth a little and Elinor concludes that her mother's reasoning is probably correct, though she would have liked to have confirmation of their engagement. SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 14, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Colonel Brandon's departure is the talk of the park and mainly Mrs. Jennings for 3 days after his departure. She is certain that something dreadful has befallen him, or that money matters have arisen, or that his sister is ill, or that Miss Williams is in town. Elinor is a little upset about the Colonel's departure but is more so engrossed in the silence of her sister and Willoughby. She wants the two of them to declare their love for each other and engagement. She knows that Willoughby doesn't have enough money yet to support his lifestyle, but believes that they could nonetheless announce their attachment. Willoughby seems really attached to the family. He has almost become a son and brother to the family. He seems to pass all of his time with Marianne, and the family. One week after the Colonel's departure, he overheard Mrs. Dashwood's ideas of improving the cottage in the spring, and he wholeheartedly refused the idea. Marianne and Mrs Dashwood eventually convince him that they shan't change the house if it would cause him harm. Willoughby goes on to flatter the cottage in a way that makes Mrs. Dashwood all but convinced of his engagement to Marianne. SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 13, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSummary:Mr. Willoughby, the girls and the Middleton family are all gathered at the Park to go to Whitwell, but nothing went to plan. Colonel Brandon, who was to be their guide, received a shocking letter, and announced that he needs to leave for town immediately. Mrs. Jennings pries into him and begs to know what the letter says. He divulges no information however and takes leave. The party is greatly upset by their change of plans, and Lord Middleton tries to cheer them up by suggesting they ride in the carriages and have a ball in the evening. While riding, Willoughby, and Marianne snuck off somewhere… At the dinner table, Mrs. Jennings tells Marianne that she knows where she and Willoughby went that day. They apparently went to Willoughby's aunt's house. Elinor later reprimands her sister for this, but understands too, and listens to her sister when she details some of the rooms to her.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 12, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:Marianne confides in Elinor that Willoughby has given her a horse. Elinor shuts down the idea, saying that Marianne didn't think this through and didn't think that they would have to build a stable and hire a servant to ride it. Marianne eventually understands and tells this to Willoughby, where he declares that the horse is already hers, and when she is ready to receive it, she can collect it from his estate, whenever that may be. Mrs. Dashwood overheard this conversation and confirms to herself that the two must be engaged. Margret also comes on the following day to Elinor and tells her that she saw Willoughby take a lock of Marianne's hair and put it in his pocketbook. One evening at the Park, Margret was attacked by Mrs. Jennings for the name of the man who owns Elinor's heart, and though Marianne tries to get her sister to be quiet, Margret lets more slip than necessary. Thankfully the conversation is shut down by Lady Middleton, and Willoughby.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 10, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D⁠https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join⁠Summary:When Marianne was recovered, the private balls at the park began. All of the events taking place were designed to bring Marianne and Willoughby closer. This worked like a treat, and Elinor even ventured to tell her sister that they should not be so overtly attached, but this is dismissed by the two of them. They spent every evening together, to the delight and humour of everyone else, causing Marianne to soon become content with her new life away from Norland.Elinor, however, is enjoying Barton far less. She is feeling alone, and in want of real conversation. Mrs. Jennings, and Lady Middleton, are not great conversationalists. Colonel Brandon is the only person with whom she can converse freely, but he is sadly still attached to Marianne… Elinor starts to suspect that he has previously been hurt in love, and she starts to sympathize with him. SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 10, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSummary:Margrett has started teasing Marianne about Willoughby, and the man now visits Marianne every day. Marianne is very pretty and has seems to have captured the heart of Willoughby already. They spend so much time talking together, and seem to agree on almost every point, so much so that they soon start to speak informally to each other. Elinor teases Marianne, that they will soon have exhausted every topic of conversation. Willoughby is everything that Marianne has ever wanted in a man, and Mrs. Dashwood starts to believe that Willoughby will soon propose to her daughter. Elinor, at the Park, starts to pity Colonel Brandon, and after some hints at past slights, she starts to talk to him kindly, regardless of the jests from Willoughby and Marianne. SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 9, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSummary:The Dashwood women are now fully settled in Barton. Sir John Middleton called on them every day for the first fortnight and urged them to mix with the people in the area. The girls go on many walks and have fallen in love with the country about them. One morning, Margret and Marianne, in spite of the rain, go on a walk together on the hills. Though the clouds were originally keeping away from their path, they soon closed in on top of them and showered their heads. The girls decided to run back to the cottage, but Marianne tripped and fell down the hill. A gentleman was walking nearby and came to her assistance and carried her down the hill to Barton cottage. The man exchanged some polite pleasantries with the family and then left. In the afternoon, Sir John Middleton came by, and the girls flooded him with questions about the handsome stranger, called Willoughby. Sir John seemed to be shocked that he was in the area but went on to explain that no better man existed, and after mentioning that he danced all night at a ball held last year, Marianne became attached. SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 8, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSummary:At Sir John Middleton's, Mrs. Jennings, the mother of Lady Middleton, wishes to set the girls up with men. She determines that Colonel Brandon has fallen for Marianne, and says that the match would be good, as he is rich, and she is beautiful. Marianne thinks that this idea is a joke, and feels nothing for him, and just believes him to be an old man. Mrs. Dashwood jokes that Colonel Brandon is only 5 years younger than herself, and that does not make him an old man, but she does understand what he daughter is feeling about the Colonel. Following this conversation, Marianne talks to her mother about he fears that Edward Ferras must be ill as he hasn't visited them yet. And though Elinor hasn't mentioned the man, Marianne feels like her sister must miss him terribly. SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 7 , narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSummary:Barton house is not too far from the cottage, and the Ladies head there to be properly welcomed to the area by their new Landlord and Lady. The Middleton's always seem to have company and almost seem to need the company of others. Sir Middleton, hunts, and the Lady takes care of, and spoils their children. Sir Middleton, in the summer, always gets the local boys together to eat and hunt, and in the Winter, holds balls for all of the local ladies. When the ladies arrive, Sir Middleton welcomes them and takes them to the living room. They meet an old friend of Lord Middleton's, Colonel Brandon, and Mrs. Jennings, Lady Middleton's mother. The colonel is on the wrong side of 35, but his is sensible and gentlemanly. Once they get on the topic of Music, Marianne is invited to play Piano, and she charms everyone with her abilities. SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 6 , narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSummary:he family is at first sad about their departure from Norton, but as they approach Barton, they become fascinated by the hills and wooded landscape of Devonshire. The cottage is perfectly fine as a house, but as a cottage, it is missing many little aspects that a cottage is in need of, like honeysuckle covered walls. The cottage is very small, but it does have everything the family will need. It is too late in the year for Mrs. Dashwood to do any renovations, but it means that she will have plenty of money to renovate when the Spring begins. Once settled in, their landlord, Sir John Middleton visits them. He is a good-looking man of about 40, and he seems to be, in person, as polite as in letter. He sends them a welcome gift of garden produce and game. They soon visit Lady Middleton too. A younger woman of 26 or 27, and she is very elegant, but rather cold compared to her husband.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 5, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSummary:Six months after Fanny becomes Mistress at Norland, Mrs. Dashwood receives a letter from a cousin, Sir John Middleton, inviting her and her daughters to live in a cottage on his property in Devonshire. Eager to distance herself from Fanny, Mrs. Dashwood immediately accepts the invitation and send three servants ahead of her to Barton to prepare the house for her arrival. She informs John and Fanny of their departure and encourages Edward Ferrars to come and visit them at Barton. Following a tearful goodbye to their Norland home, the family sets out for Barton. SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 4, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSummary:In her conversations with her mother and older sister, Marianne Dashwood expresses her disappointment that Edward is not a more handsome, artistic, poetic man. She can tell that Elinor has feelings for Edward, and gets frustrated with her sister when she says that she only “likes” him. Elinor is staying timid however, because she is unsure of how Edward feels about her. Such feelings are not usually expressed until after the engagement.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 3, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSummary:Fanny's brother, Edward Ferrars, visits Norland and stays for several weeks. During this time he forms a strong attachment to Elinor Dashwood. Edward is the eldest son of a now deceased rich man, and his fate now depends on his mother's will. He is described as shy and not particularly handsome, but with an open and affectionate heart. His mother and sister want him to earn prestige, but Edward is a simple man, who wants only for domestic comfort.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 2, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSummary:Mr. John Dashwood plans to keep his promise to his deceased uncle and treat his female relatives with generosity. His wife, Fanny, however, is a narrow-minded and selfish woman and she convinces him to leave them only 5 thousand pounds apiece. Fanny moves into Norland Park immediately after the passing of Mr. Henry Dashwood and becomes mistress of the estate, forcing John's stepmother Mrs. Dashwood and half-sisters Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret to the status of “visitor.”SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 1, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSummary:Old Mr Dashwood, is the owner of a large estate in Sussex called Norland Park. after the death of his sister, Mr Dashwood invites his nephew, Mr Henry Dashwood, to live with him. The younger Dashwood, brings his son, John Dashwood, from a previous marriage, with him, as well as his three daughters from his current marriage. John Dashwood is grown, and has a 4 year old child, Harry. When old Mr Dashwood soon passes away, he leaves his estate to John and the little Harry. Now however, John's father, Henry is left with no means to support his three daughters, and his wife. He too, dies a year later, and only leaves 10,000 pounds to his family. Right before his passing, he makes his son John promise to care for his stepmother and three half-sisters.

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Epilogue chapter 2, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinhttps://open.spotify.com/show/13b1qP3WhCWxam9yc49vIF?si=3b8907ab0f1045af SUMMARY: The narrator tells us that Raskolnikov doesn't mind the conditions in prison, but that his pride has been extremely wounded. He still believes that what he was right and that he committed no sin, but only an error. He considers his choice of a confession the result of a weakness rather than a metaphorical resurrection. The other prisoners don't like him, but they adore Sonya. While Raskolnikov is ill, he has a dream that a virus is sweeping across Russia. The virus causes its victims to suffer from a madness that causes each of them to think of themselves the sole possessor of truth. People can't get along and tear each other apart. Throughout Raskolnikov's imprisonment, Sonya comes to visit, sitting outside of his window where he can see her. One day, she manages to meet him outside. They sit and hold hands. Previously, Raskolnikov felt repulsed at such actions, but now he feels different. He feels collapses in tears and embraces her. They both realise that he truly loves her. They decide to wait out the remaining seven years of his sentence together. He starts to read a copy of The New Testament that he asked Sonya for. He feels at one with her. The narrator closes the novel by stating that what happened to Raskolnikov after his time in prison is the matter of a different story.SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this incredible literary classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Russian literature as the a desperate young Russian man, Raskolnikov, plans the perfect crime - the murder of a despicable pawnbroker, an old woman who no one will mourn. It isn't just, he argues, for a man of of genius to commit a crime if it will ultimately benefit humanity. A powerful psychological study and a terrifying, thrilling murder mystery, filled with philosophical, religious and social commentary.Join me for this Crime and Punishment novel audiobook as we delve into themes of crime, social commentary, and Right and Wrong.Russian Literature, Dostoyevsky Audiobook, Classic Literature

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Epilogue chapter 1, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinhttps://open.spotify.com/show/13b1qP3WhCWxam9yc49vIF?si=3b8907ab0f1045af SUMMARY: Raskolnikov is in prison in Siberia and Sonya has gone with him. he has been there for 9 months, and a year and a half has passed since the murders. At his trial, Raskolnikov confessed to everything, establishing his guilt by explaining why Lizaveta was murdered and identifying the location of the stolen items. The examining magistrates and judges had difficulty in believing that Raskolnikov didn't know how much money was stolen, but the psychologists at the trial explained his ignorance as a symptom of his temporary insanity. The testimony of his friends, especially Razumikhin's and that of his landlady's helped Raskolnikov secure a lighter sentence. Porfiry Petrovich also kept his promise. 5 months after Raskolnikov's trial, he was sentenced to 8 years hard labour in Siberia. Sonya went with him while Dunya, Razumikhim, and Pulcheria Alexandrovna stays in St. Petersburg. Before leaving St. Petersburg, Raskolnikov realised that his mother was soon going to pass away. Two months later, Razumikhin and Dunya married. They attempted to keep the truth about Raskolnikov hidden from his mother, but she eventually became delirious and revealed her knowledge her her son's fate just before she died. Sonya serves as a link between the family and St. Petersburg and Raskolnikov in prison. She also lightens Raskolnikov's burden in the prison by befriending the authorities. Raskolnikov falls ill and spends some time in the hospital. SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this incredible literary classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Russian literature as the a desperate young Russian man, Raskolnikov, plans the perfect crime - the murder of a despicable pawnbroker, an old woman who no one will mourn. It isn't just, he argues, for a man of of genius to commit a crime if it will ultimately benefit humanity. A powerful psychological study and a terrifying, thrilling murder mystery, filled with philosophical, religious and social commentary.Join me for this Crime and Punishment novel audiobook as we delve into themes of crime, social commentary, and Right and Wrong.Russian Literature, Dostoyevsky Audiobook, Classic Literature

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Part 6 chapter 8, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinhttps://open.spotify.com/show/13b1qP3WhCWxam9yc49vIF?si=3b8907ab0f1045af SUMMARY: Raskolnikov goes to Sonya's apartment. The narrator tells us that Sonya and Dunya bonded yesterday, when Dunya came to visit and ask questions about what Raskolnikov said to her. Raskolnikov tells Sonya that he has come to collect his crucifix, and jokes that he now has to bare his cross. Sonya has Raskolnikov say a prayer before he leaves. Raskolnikov starts walking towards the police station, dreading the humiliation of a confession. He takes a detour to the Haymarket, remembering Sonya's suggestion that he declare his guilt at a crossroads. While walking to his seeming doom, he takes in every detail of the city, taking particular notice of a misspelt sign, saying to himself that he will need to remember it in Siberia. At the Haymarket, he kisses the ground, but people start to laugh at him just before his public confession can escape his lips. He notices Sonya following him at a distance and feels a renewed conviction. At the police station, Raskolnikov has a friendly chat with Ilya Petrovich, "Gunpowder," who apologises to him for being suspicious of him. Ilya Petrovich mentions that a man called Svidrigailov was found dead that morning and too stunned to give a response, Raskolnikov leaves without confessing. He head out of the building, and downstairs sees Sonya, prompting him to go back up and see Ilya Petrovich again, and finally, in a strange state of mind, confesses.SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this incredible literary classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Russian literature as the a desperate young Russian man, Raskolnikov, plans the perfect crime - the murder of a despicable pawnbroker, an old woman who no one will mourn. It isn't just, he argues, for a man of of genius to commit a crime if it will ultimately benefit humanity. A powerful psychological study and a terrifying, thrilling murder mystery, filled with philosophical, religious and social commentary.Join me for this Crime and Punishment novel audiobook as we delve into themes of crime, social commentary, and Right and Wrong.Russian Literature, Dostoyevsky Audiobook, Classic Literature

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Part 6 chapter 6, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinhttps://open.spotify.com/show/13b1qP3WhCWxam9yc49vIF?si=3b8907ab0f1045af SUMMARY: Svidrigailov wanders around St. Petersburg aimlessly in the rain. In the evening he visits Sonya, and tells her that her siblings will be provided for, and also offers her a 3000 ruble bond. He tells her that she is to use the money to go to Siberia with Raskolnikov. He states that he is going to America. After leaving Sonya, Svidrigailov visits his fiancee's family and says that he is going away for a while, and gives them money too. He then goes to a hotel where he is tormented by dreams. He finally awakes in a delirious state before dawn and walks out into the streets on St. Petersburg and goes out with the gun that Dunya stole from him. He finds a soldier keeping watch and pulls his gun out, pointing it to his own head. He tells the man to say, if anyone asks, that he has gone to America, then fires.SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this incredible literary classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Russian literature as the a desperate young Russian man, Raskolnikov, plans the perfect crime - the murder of a despicable pawnbroker, an old woman who no one will mourn. It isn't just, he argues, for a man of of genius to commit a crime if it will ultimately benefit humanity. A powerful psychological study and a terrifying, thrilling murder mystery, filled with philosophical, religious and social commentary.Join me for this Crime and Punishment novel audiobook as we delve into themes of crime, social commentary, and Right and Wrong.Russian Literature, Dostoyevsky Audiobook, Classic Literature

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Part 6 chapter 5, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinhttps://open.spotify.com/show/13b1qP3WhCWxam9yc49vIF?si=3b8907ab0f1045af SUMMARY: Svidrigailov notices that Raskolnikov is following him and again says goodbye. After Raskolnikov continues to follow him Svidrigailov enters a carriage and invited Raskolnikov to go with him. Raskolnikov refuses and leaves quickly. Svidrigailov only heads a hundred meters in the carriage before getting out, and walking to meet someone. Raskolnikov runs into Dunya while crossing a bridge, but in so lost in his thoughts that he fails to see her. Svidrigailov meets Dunya as she gets off of the bridge, and takes her back to his apartment after convincing her that Sofia could also be home next door. Dunya is unconvinced when Svidrigailov shows her where he overheard Raskolnikov's confession to Sofia. Dunya slowly becomes overwhelmed and angry with confusion, and Svidrigailov offers to help her brother avoid punishment if she will marry him. In horror, she runs to the door but finds that it has been locked by Svidrigailov. He threatens to assault her, warning that he can report her brother whenever he wants. She pulls out a revolver from her pocket and threatens to shoot him if he takes one step closer to her. She claims that Svidrigailov poisoned his wife and says that if he takes one step closer, she will fire. He moves and she shoots, twice, but only grazes him. He tries to embrace her, but as he touches her, he suddenly realises that she hates him. His world shattered, he begs Dunya to leave after throwing the key towards her.SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this incredible literary classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Russian literature as the a desperate young Russian man, Raskolnikov, plans the perfect crime - the murder of a despicable pawnbroker, an old woman who no one will mourn. It isn't just, he argues, for a man of of genius to commit a crime if it will ultimately benefit humanity. A powerful psychological study and a terrifying, thrilling murder mystery, filled with philosophical, religious and social commentary.Join me for this Crime and Punishment novel audiobook as we delve into themes of crime, social commentary, and Right and Wrong.Russian Literature, Dostoyevsky Audiobook, Classic Literature

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Part 6 chapter 4, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinhttps://open.spotify.com/show/13b1qP3WhCWxam9yc49vIF?si=3b8907ab0f1045af SUMMARY: Svidrigailov goes to tell Raskolnikov a long story about his relationship with Marfa Petrovna, his deceased wife. He claims that she allowed him to be unfaithful to her. Raskolnikov believes that Svidrigailov is becoming drunk. and announces that he believes that Svidrigailov still has designs on Dunya. Svidrigailov tries to deflect, and tells him that he has found a much younger bride, a fifteen year old girl, and has become engaged to her. According to Svidrigailov this girl has a mixture of childlike qualities and mature intelligence that he finds alluring. Raskolnikov is disgusted at the engagement and the man across the table from him. Svidrigailov is unfazed. He leaves, amused by Raskolnikov's disapproval. Raskolnikov goes to follow Svidrigailov into the street, worried that he might still be a threat to Dunya.SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this incredible literary classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Russian literature as the a desperate young Russian man, Raskolnikov, plans the perfect crime - the murder of a despicable pawnbroker, an old woman who no one will mourn. It isn't just, he argues, for a man of of genius to commit a crime if it will ultimately benefit humanity. A powerful psychological study and a terrifying, thrilling murder mystery, filled with philosophical, religious and social commentary.Join me for this Crime and Punishment novel audiobook as we delve into themes of crime, social commentary, and Right and Wrong.Russian Literature, Dostoyevsky Audiobook, Classic Literature

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Part 6 chapter 3, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinhttps://open.spotify.com/show/13b1qP3WhCWxam9yc49vIF?si=3b8907ab0f1045af SUMMARY: Raskolnikov goes searching for Svidrigailov. He finds the man in a café looking through the window, watching him. Raskolnikov enters the establishment and finds Svidrigailov being entertained by a singer. The two talk, but in an elusive manner, ending with Raskolnikov theatening to kill Svidrigailov if he uses his recent discoveries to force Dunya into marrying him. Svidrigailov tells Raskolnikov that he has enjoyed watching him, and then starts to talk about his life. Raskolnikov, thinking Svidrigailov a worthless, depraved man, gets up to leave, but his advisory persuades him to stay by mentioning Dunya. SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this incredible literary classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Russian literature as the a desperate young Russian man, Raskolnikov, plans the perfect crime - the murder of a despicable pawnbroker, an old woman who no one will mourn. It isn't just, he argues, for a man of of genius to commit a crime if it will ultimately benefit humanity. A powerful psychological study and a terrifying, thrilling murder mystery, filled with philosophical, religious and social commentary.Join me for this Crime and Punishment novel audiobook as we delve into themes of crime, social commentary, and Right and Wrong.Russian Literature, Dostoyevsky Audiobook, Classic Literature

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Part 6 chapter 2, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinhttps://open.spotify.com/show/13b1qP3WhCWxam9yc49vIF?si=3b8907ab0f1045af SUMMARY: Porfiry tells Raskolnikov that he wants to appoligise for his behavior towards him, admitting that he was trying to pull a confession from him. He attributes his suspicions to Raskolnikov's article he wrote on crime, his fainting in the police station, and he remarks to Zamyotov at the Crystal Palace. The official soon admits however, that he still does not believe Nikolai's confession, because the painted seems to childish and is ignorant of some of the details of the crime, while fully aware of some of the other details. Porfiry claims that Raskolnikov is the real murderer. Raskolnikov denies the accusation, but Porfiry repeats his claim with conviction. He hasn't arrested Raskolnikov, he says, because he doesn't yet have enough evidence. He is very sympathetic towards Raskolnikov, and urges him to confess. He claims that he has proof of Raskolnikov's guilt, and says that if he confessed before the evidence is produced then he would get a lighter sentence from the judge. Porfiry also says that he would put in a good word with the judge if he confessed. He is confident that Raskolnikov's guilt will nonetheless cause him to confess. Before leaving, he asks Raskolnikov to leave a note revealing the location of the stolen goods, if he decides to end it all before he is arrested. Raskolnikov leaves a few minutes later.SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this incredible literary classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Russian literature as the a desperate young Russian man, Raskolnikov, plans the perfect crime - the murder of a despicable pawnbroker, an old woman who no one will mourn. It isn't just, he argues, for a man of of genius to commit a crime if it will ultimately benefit humanity. A powerful psychological study and a terrifying, thrilling murder mystery, filled with philosophical, religious and social commentary.Join me for this Crime and Punishment novel audiobook as we delve into themes of crime, social commentary, and Right and Wrong.Russian Literature, Dostoyevsky Audiobook, Classic Literature

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Part 6 chapter 1, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinhttps://open.spotify.com/show/13b1qP3WhCWxam9yc49vIF?si=3b8907ab0f1045af SUMMARY: A delirious haze washes over Raskolnikov in the days following his confession to Sonya and Katerina Ivanovna's death. He wanders the street, and hangs around in the bars near Sonya's house. One day, Razumikhin comes to visit him. He says that he has come to find out once and for all if Raskolnikov has gone mad. Razumikhin has decided that he has not. He tells Raskolnikov that his mother is heartbroken by her son's actions and she feels abandoned. Razumikhin, forever sympathetic, seems to have finally lost his patience with Raskolnikov's selfishness, now that he has seen the pain that he has put him family in. He also tells Raskolnikov that Dunya has received a letter from someone and that she was distraught after reading it. He also mentioned that Porfiry Petrovich apparently believes that Nikolai is guilty. When Raskolnikov tells him that Dunya visited him, Razumikhin becomes suspicious of a "conspiracy" between the two. After Razumikhin leaves, Porfiry turns up.SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this incredible literary classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Russian literature as the a desperate young Russian man, Raskolnikov, plans the perfect crime - the murder of a despicable pawnbroker, an old woman who no one will mourn. It isn't just, he argues, for a man of of genius to commit a crime if it will ultimately benefit humanity. A powerful psychological study and a terrifying, thrilling murder mystery, filled with philosophical, religious and social commentary.Join me for this Crime and Punishment novel audiobook as we delve into themes of crime, social commentary, and Right and Wrong.Russian Literature, Dostoyevsky Audiobook, Classic Literature