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Courtship

Pride and Prejudice

Austen, Jane · 1998 · 18 min

Mrs. Bennet’s Two Full Courses

Mrs. Bennet’s Two Full Courses The sisters agree that Mrs. Bennet should be told only of the ladies’ departure, without alarming her about Bingley’s conduct.…

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Charlotte Lucas, observing Elizabeth’s relief at escaping Mr. Collins’s proposals, quietly contrives to direct the clergyman’s affections toward herself, and when he slips away from Longbourn to propose at Lucas Lodge, she accepts him without delay, securing the establishment sh…

The Bennets Dine with the Lucases

The Bennets Dine with the Lucases The Bennets visit the Lucases, where Charlotte Lucas kindly occupies Mr. Collins with conversation.…

Charlotte’s Scheme to Engage Mr. Collins

Charlotte’s Scheme to Engage Mr. Collins Charlotte’s attentions to Mr. Collins conceal a deeper motive: she aims to divert his addresses from Elizabeth by drawing them toward hers…

Mr. Collins Escapes to Lucas Lodge

Mr. Collins Escapes to Lucas Lodge Eager to avoid the notice of his Bennet cousins, Mr. Collins slips away from Longbourn the next morning and hurries to Lucas Lodge to declare hi…

The Engagement Is Settled

The Engagement Is Settled After Mr. Collins’s lengthy addresses, Charlotte accepts him. She cares little about prolonging the courtship and wishes only to secure her establishment…

Sir William and Lady Lucas Consent

Sir William and Lady Lucas Consent Sir William and Lady Lucas eagerly approve the match, considering Mr.…

Charlotte’s Reflections on Matrimony

Charlotte’s Reflections on Matrimony Charlotte, composed and deliberate, views marriage as a practical provision for a well-educated woman of small fortune.…

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