... received another. All this had happened already when she came to write *Pride and Prejudice*, so whatever literary conclusions one may draw from this episode from her personal life, one may be certain that she wrote feelingly on the subject. II.i-viii Commentary Although Jane is usually overshadowed by the more vivacious Elizabeth, the beginning of Volume II highlights her strengths: a deep, almost ... discovery and self-knowledge, and Austen has no patience with characters who are too silly or self-satisfied to improve themselves. Indeed, the main drama of *Pride and Prejudice* is the t...

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1. Title: Pride and Prejudice 2. Author: Jane Austen 3. Number of Pages: 332 4. Setting: Longbourn, which is in rural England. The story took place sometime during the Napoleonic Wars (1797-1815). 5. Characters: 1. Mr. Bennet: An odd mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humor, reserve, and impulsive tendencies. Married 23 years to Mrs. Bennet. First to call on Bingley. Father of Jane, Elizabeth, Lydia, Kitty, and Mary. He has a close relationship with ... Charlotte. Travels with Sir Lucas to visit his daughter. Dines at Rosings with Lady de Bourgh many times during her visit. Is criticized numer...

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