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In my Oxford World Classic edition Written by Kathryn Ann (4/8/2012 8:50 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, References?, penned by Stephanie

this explanation of "Richard" as an unsatisfacory name that is a family joke is found in the Explanatory Notes. It goes on to say: In a letter dated 15 September 1796, Austen writes "Mr. Richard Harvey's match is put off till he has got a Better Christian name, of which he has great hopes."

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Catherine's parents are failing miserably... BarbaraB (4/1/2012 2:13 p.m.)

I had forgotten . . . Mary Anne (4/1/2012 10:01 p.m.)
- What's wrong with Richard? Helen Kaye (4/1/2012 10:47 p.m.)
  - Inside joke Barbara (4/2/2012 1:39 a.m.)
    - Poor Richard! Helen Kaye (4/2/2012 2:57 a.m.)
      - 'poor Richard' Barbara (4/2/2012 8:58 a.m.)
        
        More on Poor Richard. Helen Kaye (4/2/2012 2:20 p.m.)
    - in spite of being named Richard Srirup (4/2/2012 5:37 a.m.)
    - References? Stephanie (4/2/2012 2:09 p.m.)
      - The story is cited in lots of places   Barbara (4/2/2012 3:12 p.m.)
        
        written earlier   Stephanie (4/2/2012 8:14 p.m.)
        
        Irony   Rute (4/3/2012 12:55 p.m.)
      - A Respectful Man, Though His Name was Richard BarbaraB (4/2/2012 7:58 p.m.)
      - In my Oxford World Classic edition Kathryn Ann (4/8/2012 8:50 p.m.)
- To be clear, ... gianni (4/1/2012 10:57 p.m.)
  - Women in Childbirth Lynn (4/2/2012 2:06 p.m.)
    - I may have also been thinking . . . Mary Anne (4/2/2012 7:55 p.m.)

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