Significance of Location in Pride and Prejudice Significance
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Significance of Location in Pride and Prejudice
Significance of Journeys n The majority of action within the story takes place indoors, centering around the Bennet household. n Long journeys & short trips initiate change within the novel. n The journeys bring people together and reveal their true feelings and character within.
Elizabeth visits Charlotte • While visiting Charlotte and Mr. Collins at Hunsford, Elizabeth encounters Darcy at Rosings. • This leads to Darcy’s first proposal to Elizabeth.
Elizabeth visits Pemberley Elizabeth’s affection for Darcy grows as they spend time together.
Search for Lydia & Wickham In the end, Darcy manages to preserve the Bennet family honor.
A Guided Tour of Pride and Prejudice
Village of Longbourn Residence of the Bennet family
Longbourn Estate Facts • Located one mile from Meryton Village Key Events n Main place of action within Bennet Family n Mr. Collins’s visit and proposal to Elizabeth n The Gardiners visit at Christmastime n Jane gets engaged to Bingley • Estate of £ 2000 per year • To “entail” means to leave the bulk of one’s wealth to the oldest male heir
Netherfield Park Residence of the Bingleys
Netherfield Park Facts • Mansion coveted by inhabitants of surrounding villages • Located three miles from the Longbourn Estate Key Events Jane’s illness & extended visit n Mr. Bingley’s ball n Departure of the Bingleys & Darcy to London n Return to Netherfield to court Jane n
Lucas Lodge “ He had removed with his family to a house about a mile from Meryton, . . . where he could think with pleasure of his own importance, and, unshackled by business, occupy himself solely in being civil to all the world. ”
Lucas Lodge Facts n n Situated one mile from Meryton Village in close proximity to Longbourn Estate Characterized by its modest and humble appearance Key Events • Miss Bennets visit to gossip about Meryton Ball • Mr. Collins pursues his courtship of Charlotte Lucas
Meryton Village
Meryton Village Key Events • Opening ball and assembly held here • The Bennet sisters make several visits to Mrs. Phillips & the militia regiment
London n n Largest city in 1800 Loose morals in all levels of society Prosperity and Squalor - Industrial Revolution Move to suburbs Actual street names
London Key Events: n Mr. Bingley and entourage sojourn n Jane visits Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner n Lydia and Wickham’s hideout
Rosings The residence of Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Rosings Lady de Bourgh’s dinner parties n Darcy and Elizabeth see each other during park walks n Elizabeth receives the letter from Darcy n
Hunsford Key Events: n Elizabeth visits Mr. Collins and Charlotte n Mr. Darcy frequently visits Elizabeth n Colonel Fitzwilliam rejects her n Mr. Darcy proposes Mr. Collins’s Patronage
Brighton “I assure you that I dread the idea of going to Brighton as much as you do, but I am not without hopes that something may happen to prevent it. ” Jane Austen to Cassandra Popular British seaside resort
Brighton Key Events: n Militia from –shire camps n Lydia visits and elopes with Wickham
Brighton • Seaside bathing, seawater drinking • George III in Weymouth, George IV builds Royal Pavilion • High Travel Costs
The Lake Country Rugged and scenic
The Lake Country One of England’s few mountainous regions
The Lake Country Called “the Lakes” n Made famous in early 1800 s by William Wordsworth n Gardiners & Elizabeth familiar with his poetry n
Pemberley Lyme Park in the BBC version “At that moment she felt that to be mistress of Pemberley might be something!”
“Pemberley” n Lyme Park in BBC version n Seat of Legh family for 600 years n Built gradually n Now English National Park
“Pemberley” Chatsworth in new movie version n Home of Duke & Duchess of Devonshire n One of largest private homes in England n Possibly Austen’s inspiration for Pemberley, mentioned in novel n
“[Pemberley] possesses a character and a style of its own, representing freedom without excess, restraint without austerity, and generosity without ostentation. ” -Walter Anderson
Pemberley More than an estate n Symbolic – – of “good” tradition beauty intelligence virtue n Comparable – – – to Darcy: established tradition that cannot be purchased or intimidated very good taste
Gretna Green “I am going to Gretna Green, and if you cannot guess with who, I shall think you a simpleton. . . ”
Gretna Green’s Reputation n Lord Hardwicke’s Marriage Act (1753) declared that marriages between people under 21 required parental consent. n Elopers traveled to Scotland, where the age of consent was 14 for males and 12 for females. n Gretna Green was on the border and often the first village they came to, and it thus became infamous.
Newcastle Located in Northumberland in the northeast n Lydia & Wickham essentially exiled here n City of industry, new wealth n St. Nicholas Cathedral Built in 1400 s Lydia and Wickham
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