Tumblr crosspost (12 July 2020)

I reblogged a infographic about the Greek genocide, and tagged it:

#this was such a genuine shock to learn about

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Tumblr crosspost (12 July 2020)

fradine at Tumblr asked:

What do you think Mr. Bennet means about Elizabeth's 'lively talents'? Since I'm rereading Mansfield Park and the very same phrase is used to describe Tom Bertram lol

I replied:

Haha, I never noticed that! But I’m inclined to think it’s a way of saying that she’s quick-witted and vivacious, and while it makes her clever and charming, it could also make her restless and perhaps impulsive without a way to satisfy her abilities/inclinations in family/social life. 

(I think it’s prettyyyy euphemistic in the context he’s using it in.)

tagged: #tbh i think mr bennet considers elizabeth more of a quick than a deep thinker #hence his belief that she needs a 'superior' husband to steady her

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Hmm. I'd like to have different themes for this blog and moirharad, and there are a couple of others I actually like, but moirharad looks a lot better with a deep blue theme IMO, so if I did change one, it'd have to be ............... this one. I've literally never changed the theme and the anxiety brain is like NO! NEVER! THIS WILL BRING ABOUT THE END TIMES