Both Rochester and Jane use the word peculiar to describe each other. Jane has a “peculiar mind” according to Rochester. “I thought to myself Mr Rochester is peculiar” (echoing Mrs Fairfax’s “He is rather peculiar”). #brontefest

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All of Ch34 Blackmail Day 77, Oct 16, Fri - p420 “‘Coralie’s extremely surprised to hear of Florine’s loss…” to p424 “By then Etienne and Lucien had reached…” #balzactogether

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“So I propose to do another turn of 'chantage.'" "'Chantage' seems to mean your money or your life?" "It is better than that," said Lousteau; "it is your money or your character.” #BalzacTogether Lost Illusions

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“His first thought was that he had exceedingly dangerous friends. Then he reflected that he must not fall out with them, for he might stand in need of their terrible power…” #balzactogether

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Speaking of series, there is a charming adaptation of Agatha Christie's Tommy & Tuppence series on Britbox, with Antonia Thomas (from Lovesick series 2014) and Imelda Staunton. Well done effort to set in contemporary time (and Tommy is a writer!).

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