Ep. 687: Cranford | Chapter 9
Book talk begins at 20:20
This week we bring the razzle-dazzle of Signor Brunoni’s magic act—and the unstoppable commentary of Miss Pole. 😆
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• Michaelmas to ladies day Sept 29–Mar25
• Wombwell’s Lions: https://wdc.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/warwephem/id/1376/ George Wombwell (1777-1850) had a traveling menagerie, bred first lion born in England – which fought the bull mastiffs
• Saracen’s Head Turban (OG demolished 1868): the Inn, Saracen = Crusade-era term for Arab/Muslim (actually there are MANY Saracen Head pubs and Inns still around!)
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• TURBAN WEARING – WAS popular in 1840s – so Miss Matty is quite en Vogue!
• The George / the Assembly Rooms
• Clothes Maids
• PORTER SISTER’S BOOKS: Thaddeus of Warsaw (1803) / The Hungarian Brothers (1807) & Don Sebastian (1809), Young Protector of Santo Sebastiani (1814) = all referenced by Miss Pole who clearly reads too much – a la Northanger Abby
• Witch of Endor – Saul summons Prophet Samuel to ask why God has forsaken him. Oops, God Said, Yer dead.
• Death Watches (Beetles) and winding sheets again, all apparently Omens of death so Miss Jenkyns only ever said Rolly-polly’s (rolls of wax)
• card game preference—pool is basically a kitty
• Queen Charlottte (Yes, Bridgerton, wife of George III) &The Gunning Sisters—actresses briefly, then found husbands.
• Chapeau Bras – A chapeau-bras is a specific type of hat, often a bicorne or tricorne, designed to be folded and carried under the arm. It translates literally from French as “hat arm”. These hats were a popular style worn by gentlemen, particularly during the 18th century, for dress occasions and could be easily stowed when not worn—NOT IN FASHION NOW
• National School boys – elementary schools set up by C of E – listen to the story of the minister with the boys HA!
• leg·er·de·main – /ˌlejərdəˈmān/ skillful use of one’s hands when performing conjuring tricks.
Post-chapter Chat
• MISS POLE IS OUTTA CONTROL
• Assembly Room has seen better days like Emma’s Highbury
• It was “not the thing” says Miss Pole – just like Emma’s dad! and yet SHE was the one annoying the Signore
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