In Marrying Well for Fun & Profit: Persuasion’s Sir Walter Elliot Advises the Upwardly Mobile Miss, Laura Hile channels Jane Austen’s high society expert. Today, I’m delighted to welcome the man himself to Diary of an Eccentric. Please give a warm welcome to Sir Walter Elliot:
My Dear Vulgarian Reader,
After 200 years of silence, I, Sir Walter Elliot, have written a book, Marrying Well for Fun & Profit.
Its publication represents a triumph. You see, Jane Austen misquoted me frightfully in Persuasion. Now I am able to speak for myself.
Marrying Well is a treasure trove of practical tips and social sagacity. It is designed to be read for inspiration, say, alongside your morning coffee or tea. And you need advice, dear reader, because marrying above one’s station is not as easy as it appears.
Are you thinking that I, a baronet, have had to take a job? Heavens, no. Writing is not an occupation, nor is it a hobby. It’s charity work.
That is just what it is. I simply had to do something. I mean, really. People in your day are wearing pajama pants to do their shopping.
I understand being eager to purchase new clothes. But if you intend to buy ready-made garments—a thing I have never done—then you ought to use the dressing room. Instead of, say, arriving at the store half-undressed to save time.
It is the same with marrying well. You need to use your wits to ensnare the right husband, rather than your body. Keep your feminine assets attractively covered and ensnare him with attitude and charm. Allow me to show you the way. Here is the buy link for Marrying Well for Fun & Profit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZ9TC45. I’ve priced it so that it is affordable for anyone, even you. The right men are out there—if you know where to look and how, shall we say, to bait the hook.
Cordially yours in the upward climb,
Sir Walter Elliot
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About Marrying Well for Fun & Profit
Was there ever a snob like Sir Walter?
He fairly leaps from the pages of Jane Austen’s Persuasion.
With one eye on the looking glass and the other the Baronetage, Sir Walter is Regency England’s high society expert.
Who better to give advice to the modern young woman wishing to improve her worth through marriage?
Because marrying into wealth and privilege–thus improving the family gene pool–is not as easy as it appears.
And so Sir Walter Elliot has consented to share advice with the less fortunate.
That would be us.
Come and sit at the feet of the one who was Born to be Seen.
Check out Marrying Well for Fun & Profit on Goodreads | Amazon
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Giveaway
If you’re interested in Sir Walter’s helpful advice, you’re in luck! Laura Hile is generously offering 2 ebook copies of Marrying Well for Fun & Profit. To enter, please leave a comment with your email address about what interests you most about Sir Walter and his expertise in navigating modern society. The giveaway will close on Sunday, January 29, 2017. The winners will be chosen randomly and announced in the comments section of this post. Good luck!
Thanks to both Sir Walter and Laura Hile for being my guests today!
I am intrigued to hear more about Sir Walter’s opinion and advice on living in the modern world. I particularly like the advice he shared above about a woman making sure to keep herself covered. Can’t wait to learn more.
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It’s a very funny book! I’ll be posting my review tomorrow.
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I was smiling all through his comments! I can only imagine what type of advice he has to offer the modern woman! Thank you for the giveaway!
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He’s certainly a character!
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I can only imagine what this character might have to say on marriage! LOL I love this piece that begins “My Vulgarian Reader”! I nearly spit out my coffee! I would love to read this one savvyverseandwit at gmail
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I think you would love it. I laughed out loud so many times!
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oh-my-god — uh-mah-zing! I love Persuasion — my favorite Austen, hands down. Sir Walter’s life advice would be cringe-worthy! Thanks for the giveaway — I have to add to my TBR!
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I bet you would laugh as much as I did!
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Oh yes! Just such advice from Sir Walter is guaranteed to brighten even a dreary Monday.
Loved his remarks on pajamas in public and marrying well in that excerpt.
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
sophiarose1816 at gmail dot com
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The book helped get me through an hour waiting in the car for my daughter to finish softball practice. It was just what I needed!
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Lol, looks like a hilarious book. Looking forward to reading Sir Walter’s wisdom.
Thanks for the giveaway. 🙂
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It really was hilarious! Definitely a great escapist read.
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Thank you for offering this giveaway, Anna. It sounds quite humorous.
suko95(at)gmail(dot)com
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(P.S. I will add it to my blog’s sidebar of giveaways!)
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Thanks so much, as always, Suko!
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Don’t count me for the giveaway, Anna. I bought it yesterday. 🙂
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Thanks for letting me know! Happy reading!
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Reblogged this on Laura Hile and commented:
Sir Walter is on the loose at Diary of an Eccentric!
He’s in charge of promoting his new book, Marrying Well for Fun & Profit, and he’s running with it.
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Thanks, Laura!
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Crazy day yesterday; I’m only just getting to responding here.
Thank you, sincerely, to each of you for your interest. I wrote the Sir Walter articles to please myself — and also out of desperation for material to blog about. It’s such a surprise to discover that others enjoy his style of humor. Dear Sir Walter is quite a piece of work. On the other hand, at times the man can be surprisingly wise… 🙂
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He is surprisingly wise while being delightfully ridiculous.
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OMG I’m busting here. What a great idea, this is so much fun!
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It’s downright hilarious!!
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What interests me most about this book is that it combines Laura Hile’s sense of humor and writing style with Sir Walter’s charitable advice on how to ensnare the right husband, as I am in great need of amusing views on this “problem”:))) Thank you for generous giveaway!
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Laura definitely has a great sense of humor!
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This book sounds so fun! Of course Sir Walter must have his share of the conversation!
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Of course! And I’m glad he wasn’t denied the opportunity! 😉
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The only way to endure Sir Walter is with a sense of humor. This sounds very interesting.
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You are so right, Terry. Sir Walter is the “clueless” villain of Persuasion, so self-absorbed that he neglects to provide for his daughters–even his precious Elizabeth.
But as a social critic, he is a boatload of fun. Thanks for entering the giveaway. Good luck!
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Definitely!
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Thanks to everyone who stopped by to hear from Sir Walter. The winners are Suko and Kim P. Congrats and happy reading!
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Congratulations, Suko and Kim P.
I’ll get your e-books sent out tonight. Happy Sir Walter-ing!
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