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Mrs Morland and novels Written by kathleen (elder) (3/3/2009 8:11 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, I like that description as well..., penned by Lynn

In Chapter 6, Isabella & Catherine are discussing Udolpho. They have the following exchange:

“It is so odd to me, that you should never have read Udolpho before; but I suppose Mrs. Morland objects to novels.”
“No, she does not. She very often reads Sir Charles Grandison herself; but new books do not fall in our way.”

I love this bit about Mrs Morland often reading (re-reading, I suppose) Sir Charles Grandison, which is (iirc) a very long book. As busy as Mrs Morland must be, what with 10 children and all, it's a good sign that she finds time to read at least one novel. :-)

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Chapter 2 -- more about the Morlands kathleen (elder) (3/2/2009 8:57 p.m.)

I like that description as well... Lynn (3/3/2009 7:57 a.m.)
- Mrs Morland and novels kathleen (elder) (3/3/2009 8:11 p.m.)
  - Right. As BarbaraB says below ... TimLee (3/4/2009 11:33 a.m.)
    - Yes, but *Sir Charles Grandison* IIRC is... Adrian (3/4/2009 12:41 p.m.)
      - This book Patricia P (3/5/2009 1:18 p.m.)
      - I think she did, though its not definate...   Elbè (3/4/2009 1:05 p.m.)
        
        it is possible   Emmeline (3/4/2009 4:20 p.m.)
        
        That is what I felt too -nfm   Elbè (3/5/2009 9:52 a.m.)
        
        Although   CarolTS (3/4/2009 3:14 p.m.)
        
        You are correct; I had forgotten. (nfm)   Adrian (3/4/2009 1:07 p.m.)
And when we met her brother in ch 7 ... TimLee (3/2/2009 9:17 p.m.)

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