In a letter from Bath to her sister, Cassandra, one senses her frustra…

Jane Austen
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In a letter from Bath to her sister, Cassandra, one senses her frustration at her sheltered existence, Tuesday, 12 May 1801. Another stupid party . . . with six people to look on, and talk nonsense to each other.
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