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Title:
Jane Austen: The Adventures of Mr Harley
Series:
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Author: Jane Austen
Rating:
4 of 5 Stars
Genre: Satire
Pages:
1
Words: 155
Publish: 1787
I just laughed when I read this tiny little story. I love the skewering that isn’t mean spirited. It is just funny. We need more of that.
This was the only cover I could find, as I didn’t want to use the generic Austen cover I’ve used for some of her other juvenilia. Not so much a fan of that “and other stories” but I guess sacrifices must be made. I just don’t like making them myself.
★★★★☆
The Story in Full
THE ADVENTURES OF MR. HARLEY
A short, but interesting Tale, is with all imaginable Respect inscribed to Mr Francis William Austen Midshipman on board his Majesty’s Ship the Perseverance by his Obedient Servant
THE AUTHOR.
Mr Harley was one of many Children. Destined by his father for the Church & by his Mother for the Sea, desirous of pleasing both, he prevailed on Sir John to obtain for him a Chaplaincy on board a Man of War. He accordingly, cut his Hair & sailed.
In half a year he returned & set-off in the Stage Coach for Hogsworth Creen, the seat of Emma. His fellow travellers were, A man without a Hat, Another with two, An old maid & a young Wife.
This last appeared about 17 with fine dark Eyes & an elegant Shape; in short Mr Harley soon found out, that she was his Emma & recollected he had married her a few weeks before he left England.
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