... " should be understood in the historical context in which Austen wrote. Between the time when she first started the novel that would eventually become *Pride and Prejudice* and that novel's publication (1797-1813), Great Britain was at war with France and her continental allies almost without cease. The regiment stationed at Meryton thus came in for some patriotic adoration on the part of many of ... next morning, Austen committed one of the gravest sins against society that a young woman then could: she revoked her acceptance of his proposal, and never received another. All this had hap...

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... a husband. Then take a look at Jane's marriage to Bingley. They are so similar and it's a total fairy-tale marriage. There were no obstacles that were hard to overcome within their own minds. Darcy and Elizabeth on the other hand, had to overcome their pride and prejudice to be together. Jane and Bingley's love was somewhat boring because of the simplicity of it all. 12. Significance ... of title: This relates to the last question, as in the pride and prejudice comment about Darcy and Elizabeth's relationship. The two of them had to overcome ... many roadblocks to end up happy and toge...

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