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Cassandra Leigh Austen
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Jane Austen : Mansfield Park
'My Mother - not liked it so well as P. & P. - Thought Fanny insipid. Enjoyed Mrs. Norris.'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Cassandra Leigh Austen Print: Book
Jane Austen : Emma
'My Mother - thought it more entertaining than M.P. - but not so interesting as P.& P. - No characters in it equal to Ly Catherine & Mr Collins.'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Cassandra Leigh Austen Print: Book
Jane Austen : Pride and Prejudice
'My Mother - not liked it "[Mansfield Park"] so well as P. & P.'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Cassandra Leigh Austen Print: Book
Jane Austen : Pride and Prejudice
'Our 2d evening's reading to Miss Benn had not pleased me so well, but I beleive [sic] something must be attributed to my Mother's too rapid way of getting on - & tho' she perfectly understands the Characters herself, she cannot speak as they ought. - Upon the whole however I am quite vain enough & well satisfied enough...'
