Emma Recap Three
"Warmth and tenderness of heart, with an affectionate, open manner, will beat all the clearness of head in the world, for attraction: I am sure it will."
"Warmth and tenderness of heart, with an affectionate, open manner, will beat all the clearness of head in the world, for attraction: I am sure it will."
Today, we're exploring the next eight chapters of Jane Austen's Emma (Volume Two, Chapters 1-8) as part of our big spring readalong! We're eager to hear your insights—join us in the comments on Instagram or participate in the discussion on our Patreon Discord to share your thoughts on this section together.
It’s never too late to join one of our readalongs, so if you’re thinking of picking up Emma, let this be your nudge!
Recap Schedule
Dates indicate when the recap episode airs, so if you want to keep up and avoid spoilers, you will read each section by that date. Of course you can also read at your own pace and join in whenever you want! We always have asynchronous readers in our group, and we’re excited to have you at any time.
March 25: Volume 2, 1-8 or Chapters 19-26
April 1: Volume 2, 9-18 or Chapters 27-36
April 8: Volume 3, 1-10 or Chapters 37-46
April 15: Volume 3, 11-19 or Chapters 47-End
Patreon Happenings
We have even more Austen content for our Patreon community, including Footnotes Episodes, Classes, and Book Club Discussions.
Every Friday throughout this season, we'll release bonus episodes called "Footnotes" exclusively on Patreon. These episodes will enrich our discussions, offering an additional layer of insight into the world of Emma.
Literature Scholars also have access to the following events:
March 26: Book Club Discussion on the first half of Emma @ 7 pm EST on Zoom
April 23: Special Guest Lecture (recorded) with Austen Scholar Devoney Looser @ 7 pm on Zoom
Professor Devoney Looser joins us to reveal scholarly insights on Emma, Austen’s life and family, and her legacy in this very special lecture. Check out her Substack newsletter and upcoming book for a preview of what’s in store for our patrons.
April 30: Book Club Discussion on all of Emma @ 7 pm EST on Zoom
Join our Patreon community to get the most out of your readalong experience!
As a reminder…
This is our final season of Novel Pairings. We’re still sad to close the book on this passion project, but we are grateful for every listener who joined us to make classic literature readable, relevant, and fun. If you missed this announcement, you can catch up with this video explaining our decision.
We’ll be back on the main feed with the fourth Emma recap next week!
Until then, we declare after all, there is no enjoyment like reading. How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book!
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