Significance of Location in Pride and Prejudice

Significance of Journeys The majority of action within the story takes place indoors, centering around the Bennet household. The majority of action within the story takes place indoors, centering around the Bennet household. Long journeys & short trips initiate change within the novel. Long journeys & short trips initiate change within the novel. The journeys bring people together and reveal their true feelings and character within. The journeys bring people together and reveal their true feelings and character within.

Elizabeth visits Charlotte While visiting Charlotte and Mr. Collins at Hunsford, Elizabeth encounters Darcy at Rosings. This leads to Darcy’s first proposal to Elizabeth.

Elizabeth visits Pemberley Elizabeth’s affection for Darcy grows as they spend time together.

Search for Lydia & Wickham In the end, Darcy manages to preserve the Bennet family honor.

A Guided Tour of Pride and Prejudice

Village of Longbourn Residence of the Bennet family

Longbourn Estate Key Events Main place of action within Bennet Family Main place of action within Bennet Family Mr. Collins’s visit and proposal to Elizabeth Mr. Collins’s visit and proposal to Elizabeth The Gardiners visit at Christmastime The Gardiners visit at Christmastime Jane gets engaged to Bingley Jane gets engaged to Bingley Facts Located one mile from Meryton Village Estate of £2000 per year To “entail” means to leave the bulk of one’s wealth to the oldest male heir

Netherfield Park Residence of the Bingleys

Netherfield Park Key Events Jane’s illness & extended visit Jane’s illness & extended visit Mr. Bingley’s ball Mr. Bingley’s ball Departure of the Bingleys & Darcy to London Departure of the Bingleys & Darcy to London Return to Netherfield to court Jane Return to Netherfield to court Jane Facts Mansion coveted by inhabitants of surrounding villages Located three miles from the Longbourn Estate

Lucas Lodge “ He had removed with his family to a house about a mile from,... where he could think with pleasure of his own importance, and, unshackled by business, occupy himself solely in being civil to all the world.” “ He had removed with his family to a house about a mile from Meryton,... where he could think with pleasure of his own importance, and, unshackled by business, occupy himself solely in being civil to all the world.”

Lucas Lodge Facts Situated one mile from Meryton Village in close proximity to Longbourn Estate Situated one mile from Meryton Village in close proximity to Longbourn Estate Characterized by its modest and humble appearance Characterized by its modest and humble appearance Key Events Miss Bennets visit to gossip about Meryton Ball Mr. Collins pursues his courtship of Charlotte Lucas

Meryton Village

Opening ball and assembly held here The Bennet sisters make several visits to Mrs. Phillips & the militia regiment Key Events

London Largest city in 1800 Largest city in 1800 Loose morals in all levels of society Loose morals in all levels of society Prosperity and Squalor- Industrial Revolution Prosperity and Squalor- Industrial Revolution Move to suburbs Move to suburbs Actual street names Actual street names

London Key Events: Mr. Bingley and entourage sojourn Mr. Bingley and entourage sojourn Jane visits Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner Jane visits Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner Lydia and Wickham’s hideout Lydia and Wickham’s hideout

Rosings The residence of Lady Catherine de Bourgh

Rosings Lady de Bourgh’s dinner parties Lady de Bourgh’s dinner parties Darcy and Elizabeth see each other during park walks Darcy and Elizabeth see each other during park walks Elizabeth receives the letter from Darcy Elizabeth receives the letter from Darcy

Hunsford Key Events: Elizabeth visits Mr. Collins and Charlotte Elizabeth visits Mr. Collins and Charlotte Mr. Darcy frequently visits Elizabeth Mr. Darcy frequently visits Elizabeth Colonel Fitzwilliam rejects her Colonel Fitzwilliam rejects her Mr. Darcy proposes Mr. Darcy proposes Mr. Collins’s Patronage

Brighton “I assure you that I dread the idea of going to Brighton as much as you do, but I am not without hopes that something may happen to prevent it.” Jane Austen to Cassandra Popular British seaside resort

Brighton Key Events: Militia from –shire camps Militia from –shire camps Lydia visits and elopes with Wickham Lydia visits and elopes with Wickham

Brighton Seaside bathing, seawater drinkingSeaside bathing, seawater drinking George III in Weymouth, George IV builds Royal PavilionGeorge III in Weymouth, George IV builds Royal Pavilion High Travel CostsHigh Travel Costs

The Lake Country Rugged and scenic

One of England’s few mountainous regions The Lake Country

Called “the Lakes” Called “the Lakes” Made famous in early 1800s by William Wordsworth Made famous in early 1800s by William Wordsworth Gardiners & Elizabeth familiar with his poetry Gardiners & Elizabeth familiar with his poetry

Pemberley Lyme Park in the BBC version “At that moment she felt that to be mistress of Pemberley might be something! ”

“Pemberley” Lyme Park in BBC version Lyme Park in BBC version Seat of Legh family for 600 years Seat of Legh family for 600 years Built gradually Built gradually Now English National Park Now English National Park

“Pemberley” Chatsworth in new movie version Chatsworth in new movie version Home of Duke & Duchess of Devonshire Home of Duke & Duchess of Devonshire One of largest private homes in England One of largest private homes in England Possibly Austen’s inspiration for Pemberley, mentioned in novel Possibly Austen’s inspiration for Pemberley, mentioned in novel

“[Pemberley] possesses a character and a style of its own, representing freedom without excess, restraint without austerity, and generosity without ostentation.” -Walter Anderson

Pemberley More than an estate Symbolic of “good” Symbolic of “good” –tradition –beauty –intelligence –virtue Comparable to Darcy: Comparable to Darcy: –established –tradition that cannot be purchased or intimidated –very good taste

Gretna Green “I am going to Gretna Green, and if you cannot guess with who, I shall think you a simpleton...”

Gretna Green’s Reputation Lord Hardwicke’s Marriage Act (1753) declared that marriages between people under 21 required parental consent. Lord Hardwicke’s Marriage Act (1753) declared that marriages between people under 21 required parental consent. Elopers traveled to Scotland, where the age of consent was 14 for males and 12 for females. Elopers traveled to Scotland, where the age of consent was 14 for males and 12 for females. Gretna Green was on the border and often the first village they came to, and it thus became infamous. Gretna Green was on the border and often the first village they came to, and it thus became infamous.

Newcastle St. Nicholas Cathedral Built in 1400s Located in Northumberland in the northeast Located in Northumberland in the northeast Lydia & Wickham essentially exiled here Lydia & Wickham essentially exiled here City of industry, new wealth City of industry, new wealth Lydia and Wickham