Austen letter writng
Posted by Barry on June 06, 1998 at 22:38:04:
Perhaps a silly question -- does anyone know if the "etc., etc." used by Jane Austen in many of the letters she has in her novels is merely shorthand, or actually a convention used at the time by letter writers?
- Not sure what you mean Caroline 22:45:58 6/06/98
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- Etc., etc. Barry 11:57:53 6/07/98
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- You're not the only one puzzled. I've wondered that myself. Gayle 12:35:01 6/13/98
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- Until expert help arrives, we are free to speculate Barry 19:08:49 6/14/98
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- another small point to ponder Gayle 22:42:28 6/14/98
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- -----shire Barry 17:52:28 6/22/98
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- Why _____shire? Stolzi 09:37:19 6/15/98
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- Thanks! This sheds some light on the subject. (nfm) Gayle 22:51:23 6/15/98
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- Thanks! This sheds some light on the subject. (nfm) Gayle 22:51:23 6/15/98
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- -----shire Barry 17:52:28 6/22/98
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- another small point to ponder Gayle 22:42:28 6/14/98
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- Until expert help arrives, we are free to speculate Barry 19:08:49 6/14/98
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- You're not the only one puzzled. I've wondered that myself. Gayle 12:35:01 6/13/98
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- Etc., etc. Barry 11:57:53 6/07/98
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