or maybe he was too focused on his food to even notice her entering!
In chapter 34 during the first proposal scene at Hunsford, Darcy uses the ‘disguise of every sort…’ line to justify having insulted Elizabeth.
Yet in the very next chapter, in his letter to Elizabeth, Darcy writes about having concealed Jane’s stay in London from Bingley;
“Perhaps this concealment, this disguise was beneath me; it is done, however, and it was done for the best.”
Another concealment, in chapter 51, when Lydia reveals Darcy’s involvement in her marriage, she says,
“I ought not to have said a word about it. I promised them so faithfully! What will Wickham say? It was to be such a secret!”
Mrs Gardiner, in the next chapter, also urges Elizabeth to maintain the secret. Darcy confirms it himself in chapter 63 when he says that he didn’t think Mrs Gardiner was “so little to be trusted..”
Can anyone shed any light on these contradictions?
Hi everyone!
I've watched Pride and Prejudice for the first time a few days ago (the 2005 version) and I loved it. It's a real comfort movie with such a warm atmosphere, and the Bennet's house feels so cozy.
This is just a silly post to ask, are there any habits that you implement into your daily life to make it more whimsy, like you're living in the P&P era? I love to romanticize my life lol and I'd especially love to make my house as cozy as the Bennet's (even though my tiny apartment is much more modest!)
Some of my ideas:
-Lighting candles every night
-Reading a book before bed instead of scrolling
-Write letters with pretty handwriting & seal them with wax
-Dramatically standing at the top of a cliff and staring in the distance while my dress flaps in the wind (okay this one might be harder to achieve)
Would love to hear your thoughts!
Hi! Sorry if this post breaks any rules, it seemed okay to post it.
My GF’s birthday is coming up and she’s a HUGE P&P fan, like watches the movie every week and has read the book several times. I thought of buying her a gift related to P&P but I’m not sure what and I thought of coming here for help…
I know there are a lot of adaptations of the story so my idea right now is to make a bundle with a bunch of books of the best adaptations out there for her, but I never read any so if theres any you like I’d love to hear it!
Apart from that I thought of maybe buying some jewelry inspired by the movie or some product that she would geek out about (she loves talking about stuff from the story).
Any recomendation and opinions are welcome! 😊
I found this Ben Sherman tshirt at a department store- all I could think of was “a whole campful of soldiers” 😂
I almost did not finish the book, there were quite a few things that annoyed me. Firstly, there were many scenes that felt like inferior re-writing of Pride and Prejudice scenes reapplied to Mary and they just disappointed me.
The modern voice was very present, especially in the final section of the book - Lake District and beyond. I guess this didn't really bother me, but did take me out a bit and did make it less relatable to Austen writing. I can accept that though.
The thing I hated the most was how isolated Mary was. Why was she building these strong bonds with men but never women? I hated how she did not have any female friendships, and did not meet any women during her time in London.
I'm glad I finished it, but I was left feeling pretty dissatisfied. Anyone else feel similar?
She also has bewitched me body and soul♥️
I haven't edited in 3 years so I'm a bit rusty and this first ones after my hiatus got 12 likes. let me know what you think and if maybe there was anything to change. and if you have any ideas about what period dramas to edit let me know I'm currently working on one for emma! p.s my acc is called @austenfics on tiktok if you wanna check it out:)
Did a word origin search on the word “nether”, which came up as old germanic language, meaning “under, beneath, or lower”.
So, Netherfield Park, is “Under field or Beneath field or Lower field” Park 😊
I’ve read and listened to it like a million times but it really just hit me now that the book starts with the people who hold Lizzie back in society and ends acknowledging the people who were wise, aware, and saw that she needed a vacation lol! Who doesn’t love the Gardiners amirite?!
I love that the story ends with Darcy loving people who brought Lizzie to Derbyshire. It’s so sweet to me that the last lines celebrate the kind, smart, classy people that brought them together. Not only are they not forgotten, they’re the last thought of the book. It could have ended a million ways but making it about them feels so special to me this time.
In addition, Lizzie convincing Darcy to make amends with Lady Catherine but him loving the Gardiners on his own. Ugh my heart. What a book.
I've kind of always wondered about this. Did everyone of the same social class as the Bennets in the area know about the fact that truthfully, the family did not have great finances for their social position? Was it general knowledge and/or general gossip? And did everyone know about the entail?
I just saw TT video that said Edgecote Estate-- aka Pemberly from 1995 P&P is for sale ! £45 million. Maybe is we all added some monies, we could share, lol. CORRECTION- Its Netherfield!
I’ve been feeling really stressed dealing with my parents’ reactions to my relationship. I’m an adult and quite mature now, but sometimes they still treat me like a child.
It got me thinking about Pride and Prejudice: how much do our parents’ opinions influence our relationships and marriage choices?
How did your parents respond when you were in a serious relationship or got married? Did they support you, worry about you, interfere, or surprise you?
The scene in question is when Elizabeth visits Pemberly with her aunt and uncle. Upon spotting Mr. Darcy she is startled and ran away. He said he will drop her back however she said she will walk.
Now the confusion to me, she came with her aunt and uncle. Upon seperating from them, wouldn't they wait for her to catch up? Why do they just leave her behind? This is bugging me. Did I miss something? Was it normal to do this to their travel companions, esp when she is under their care?
Seems like a plot hole unless there is more to it. Could anyone explain?
Considering when he dies all his money and property goes to mr Collins and his wife and daughters are left homeless and broke.
Wouldn’t he care that his daughter’s lives would be ruined when he dies?
I mean if I was aware my wife and daughters would be left with nothing after I died I’d be making damn sure they get good matches so they can be cared for when I’m dead.
I was rewatching the BBC miniseries and it had me thinking about this. It’s clear that simply bringing Lydia home without her marrying Wickham would have been a terrible scandal. Gossip travels quick and clearly everyone knew that she had run away with him - and so obviously they must have slept together and she is now tarnished forever unless she marries him.
But I wonder - if Lydia had not gone with Wickham voluntarily but was instead forced or essentially abducted, would it still have been seen as socially expected for her to marry him? Or would she have been seen as a victim? Would she have been able to return home and marry someone else one day? Would her sisters feel the effects of that?
After the umpteenth time of watching the 1995 P&P adaptation (which I love and adore), I wondered why Mrs. Bennet was so approving of her daughter’s marriage to him even though he: “deflowered” her daughter without the benefit of marriage, he had debts that had to be paid off, and he had a paltry income. Would they even have a place to live? I thought she was so anxious for her daughters to marry well. Or was she just anxious to have them married no matter what. And yes, I understand that these are fictional characters and we can only go by what JA wrote. I still welcome your responses as they are generally awesome!
I’ve seen many Writers Editions and all sorts of special editions — including the Around the World in Eighty Days edition, complete with the hot air balloon that, amusingly, never actually appears in the novel.
But I think this plainer Jane Austen Writers Edition suits her best.
There’s something especially lovely about placing it side by side with a vintage Jane Austen pocket book printed in 1906.
And I love that I can match Chapter XLIII in the book with the Roman numerals on the pen. I’m not entirely sure whether that chapter captures Pride and Prejudice well enough to stand for the whole novel — but it is, after all, the chapter where Elizabeth Bennet first sees Pemberley, and perhaps first begins to see Darcy differently too.
One of my favorite scenes in Pride and Prejudice is when Mrs. Bennet runs after Lizzie to defend the interests of the rejected Mr. Collins. It evokes several emotions at once—it's both hilarious and sad. Poor Mr. Collins, who is so utterly full of himself!
