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as a step towards conversing [], attended to her conversations Written by Stephanie (5/6/2010 12:09 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Still not convinced! ;-), penned by Line

Responding only to your question:

"However, if JA was such a lousy conversationalist herself, why did she regularly complain in her letters to Cassandra about the dullness of the company *and the conversation* at the parties she went to?"

Did you not see how Darcy liked brilliant, sparkling conversation and went about getting it by listening to Elizabeth, rather than engaging her himself? Maybe Author Austen was sketching her own failures in company?

(I have not finished reading the articles on that site - very interesting so far, though!)

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caught by [her manners'] easy playfulness Stephanie (5/4/2010 8:59 p.m.)

Link enlightened me on the famous "neither of us perform to Benedicte (5/6/2010 4:30 p.m.)
- (Not) performing to strangers Line (5/7/2010 9:41 a.m.)
Cathy Allen, I love this article Benedicte (5/5/2010 4:21 p.m.)
- YAY! That makes two of us. The author makes a good case. Cathy Allen (5/5/2010 5:13 p.m.)
  - Still not convinced! ;-) Line (5/6/2010 9:59 a.m.)
    - Found my source re JA's dancing Line (5/9/2010 9:16 p.m.)
    - as a step towards conversing [], attended to her conversations Stephanie (5/6/2010 12:09 p.m.)
Conversation in P&P Connie (5/5/2010 9:24 a.m.)
Oh that was was fun to read! Nancy Ann (5/4/2010 9:56 p.m.)
- Elizabeth is a LADY, has good MANNERS, knows ETIQUETTE Cathy Allen (5/5/2010 2:43 p.m.)
- Me, Too Lenora (5/5/2010 9:16 a.m.)
  - Same here! :-) (nfm) Line (5/5/2010 10:55 a.m.)
- In essentials, I believe, he is very much what he ever was Frances G (5/4/2010 11:42 p.m.)
  - It is a GREAT Jane Austen line, I agree with you...and... Cathy Allen (5/5/2010 2:59 p.m.)
    - Holes in the arguments Kathi (5/8/2010 3:06 a.m.)
    - WOW! gianni (5/6/2010 2:14 a.m.)
      - You're welcome; I've enjoyed it very much! (nfm) Cathy Allen (5/6/2010 7:32 p.m.)
    - Wonderful link NFM Frances G (5/6/2010 12:03 a.m.)
    - that analysis was spectacular!!! Thank you! (nfm) LisaS (5/5/2010 10:50 p.m.)
      - Thanks so much! Lenora (5/6/2010 9:41 a.m.)

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