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Courtship

Pride and Prejudice

Austen, Jane · 1998 · 18 min

Miss Bingley’s Attack on Wickham

Almost immediately, Miss Bingley accosts Elizabeth with an air of civil disdain. She reveals that Wickham is the son of old Mr.…

Elizabeth Consults Jane

Elizabeth then seeks Jane, whose face glows with such happy complacency that Elizabeth instantly reads her feelings.…

Jane’s Report from Bingley

Jane reports what she has learnt from Bingley: that Bingley does not know the whole of Wickham’s history, is ignorant of the circumstances that have principally offended Darcy, bu…

Elizabeth’s Continued Skepticism

Elizabeth warmly avows her faith in Bingley’s sincerity but refuses to be convinced by assurances alone.…

Mr. Collins’s Discovery of the Connection

Mr. Collins, in great exultation, comes up to inform Elizabeth that he has just discovered a near relation of his patroness to be in the room.…

Elizabeth Tries to Dissuade Him

Elizabeth tries hard to dissuade him. She points out that Darcy would regard an uninvited address as impertinent rather than a compliment to his aunt, that no notice is necessary…

Mr. Collins Addresses Mr. Darcy

Mr. Collins listens politely but replies that the established forms of the laity differ from those of the clergy, that the clerical office is equal in dignity to the highest rank…

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CHAPTER XVIII. At the Netherfield ball, the evening unfolds through a series of mortifying family exhibitions. Mr. Collins reports favorably on Darcy’s reception of him, while Elizabeth turns her thoughts to Jane and Bingley’s budding attachment. Mrs.…

Mr. Collins Praises Darcy’s Reception

Mr. Collins assures Elizabeth that he has no reason to be dissatisfied with his reception, reporting that Mr. Darcy seemed much pleased with the attention.…

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