From Argyle Street

From Argyle Street

Share this post

From Argyle Street
From Argyle Street
The Perfect Storm

The Perfect Storm

A Reflection on Folly

Trevor Lovell's avatar
Trevor Lovell
Jul 11, 2022
∙ Paid
2

Share this post

From Argyle Street
From Argyle Street
The Perfect Storm
Share
Upgrade to paid to play voiceover

*Mr. Bennet groaning at the social conduct of his wife, Mrs. Bennet.

-Pride & Prejudice, by Jane Austen


My favorite feature of Pride & Prejudice is Jane Austen’s merciless, biting sense of humor.

Throughout the novel, she skewers two characters in particular over and over again.

  • Mr. Collins, the odd cousin of the Bennet’s

  • Mrs. Bennet herself

Both of them, f…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to From Argyle Street to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Trevor Lovell
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share