Historical eras can be difficult to define, largely because they are typically defined years, decades or centuries after the fact by historians who are trying to create a method of breaking up the past into manageable chunks of time instead…
No real analysis or historical information today, but I would like to announce that the Jane Austen Fan Fiction Index (JAFF Index from now on) has created a login and password for this site (located on the sidebar). These will…
Lady Catherine is shocked that her nephew will marry a woman whose uncle is an attorney, while we are presented Darcy's great-uncle the judge as yet another sign of his family's prestige. This post isn't going to go into the…
In Part I of Mr. Bennet and the Entailment, I mentioned that Mr. Bennet's plan to provide for his family after his death was to have a son who would join with Mr. Bennet in cutting off the entail. This…
In Part I of Mr. Bennet and the Entailment, I discussed some of the flaws in Mr. Bennet's plan to provide for his family through fathering a son. Today in Part II, I am going to discuss some of the…
Longbourn estate is entailed on the male line. Mr. Bennet, Longbourn's current owner, has no sons. Therefore the Bennet daughters must marry or face a lives of poverty following their father's death. And of course, if Mr. Bennet did have…
One of the ways that Darcy displays his love for Elizabeth is when he tracks down Lydia and Wickham following their elopement and pays the expenses for their wedding. We don't know how much exactly he had to spend, beyond…
I am going to but a halt to the character descriptions for the time being. I think I've hit most of the important Pride & Prejudice characters and I want to get to more interesting post topics, such as analysis…
Basic Information: Age: Unknown, I would guess somewhere in her early twenties Physical Characteristics: Handsome and apparently has a figure worth showing off (or at least thinks she does). Personality Characteristics: Caroline Bingley is not one of Elizabeth Bennet's favorite…
Basic Information: Age: 23 at the beginning of the novel Spouse: Jane Bennet (end of novel) Other Family:two sisters, Caroline Bingley and Louisa Hurst Physical Characteristics: Bingley is described as being "good looking" and "handsome" with a "pleasant countenance." He…