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This book is based on Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.
Personages of Pride & Prejudice
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When Charlotte Lucas married Mr. Collins in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice , she believed herself to be fortunate indeed. Her nuptials gained her a comfortable home and financial security. If she acquired these things at the expense of true love, it did not matter one whit. To Charlotte,... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Charlotte Lucas Collins: Newly widowed after death of her husband, Mr. Collins, the Rector at Hunsford
- Maria Lucas: Charlotte's younger sister
- Rev. Mr. Collins: Odious clergyman. Recently deceased.
- Lady Catherine de Bourgh: Mr. Collin's patroness. Mr. Darcy's aunt.
- Elizabeth Bennet Darcy: Charlotte's friend and example to follow in love
- Fitzwilliam Darcy: Nephew of Lady Catherine De Bourgh. Married to Elizabeth Bennet Darcy.
- Benjamin Basford: American gentleman. Nephew of Colonel Armitage. Uncle of James Westfield.
- James Westfield: American gentleman. Great-nephew of Colonel Armitage. Visiting England with his uncle.
- Jonas Card: Admirer of Maria Lucas
- Lewis Edgington: Relation of Lady Catherine
- Mrs. Effingham: 'Mrs. Eff'. Charlotte's housekeeper.
- Mrs. Card: Jonas' mother.
- Constance Farmington: Granddaughter of Mrs. Farmington.
- Sir William Lucas: Charlotte & Maria's father.
- Colonel Armitage: Acquaintance of Charlotte. Relative of Benjamin Basford and James Westfield.
- Edward Effingham: Son of Charlotte's housekeeper.
- Lady Lucas: Charlotte & Maria's mother.
- Harold Emerson: Lawyer. Married to Mary, the cousin of Charlotte and Maria
- Mrs. Farmington: One of Charlotte's acquaintances.
- Mrs. Holloway: Acquaintance of the Armitages.
- Mary Emerson: Cousin of Charlotte and Mary.
Setting & Locations edit
Westerham, Kent
First Sentence edit
The sun shone on the day of the Reverend Mr. Collins’s funeral, and Charlotte knew that her husband would have questioned the wisdom of the Almighty for allowing such fine weather on the burial day of one of the church’s devoted servants.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Personages of Pride & Prejudice. (standard series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jennifer Becton (Author) - http://www.jenniferbecton.com
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Whiteley Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: August 25, 2010
ISBN: 978-1453740477
Page Count: 256
Publisher: Whiteley Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: August 25, 2010
ISBN: 978-1453740477
Page Count: 256
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- JenniferBecton.com: Website of author Jennifer Becton.
- Skidding in Sideways: Blog of author Jennifer Becton
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