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From the description given Written by JoAnn (9/11/2009 2:05 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, What is a "cottage" anyway?, penned by Louise H

I think the Dashwoods expected something akin to what we would call a cottage, and were surprised that it was just a plain house. Hence the witty description of what it is not:

as a cottage it was defective, for the building was regular, the roof was tiled, the window shutters were not painted green, nor were the walls covered with honeysuckles.

I think Sir John's calling it a cottage might have been in line with his tendency to romanticize and exaggerate everything.

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Questions about the cottage Gina Marie (9/8/2009 2:27 p.m.)

From the L&T archives Barbara (9/8/2009 2:33 p.m.)
- Thank you, Barbara. janelt (9/8/2009 9:42 p.m.)
Kitchen? Carol J. (9/8/2009 3:08 p.m.)
- Part of the 'Offices' BarbaraB (9/8/2009 3:49 p.m.)
guest room Gina Marie (9/8/2009 4:03 p.m.)
- I agree MarianneR (9/8/2009 5:10 p.m.)
  - Shared rooms Leah Noel (9/8/2009 9:24 p.m.)
    - Mrs. Dashwood and Margaret together? Louise H (9/9/2009 11:42 a.m.)
      - I read that too Barbara (9/9/2009 11:52 a.m.)
What is a "cottage" anyway? Louise H (9/8/2009 9:32 p.m.)
- Explanation from Norton Critical Edition BarbaraB (9/8/2009 10:41 p.m.)
  - Chawton cottage. Reeba (9/9/2009 2:57 a.m.)
    - I had a similar image BarbaraB (9/9/2009 10:47 a.m.)
- Another cottage Louise H (9/9/2009 7:12 a.m.)
- From the description given JoAnn (9/11/2009 2:05 a.m.)
  - Yes, I"m beginning to think Louise H (9/11/2009 3:00 p.m.)
  - This might be what Marianne expected Barbara (9/15/2009 1:26 a.m.)
Where's the dining room? Anselm (9/9/2009 5:02 a.m.)

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