Jane Austen

There are several places in the book where this is explained to some extent.

Darcy is reticent with strangers. He does not feel confident to interact with them, especially dancing, but also in conversation. He is quite capable of interacting with his friends, as Col. Fitzwilliam notes.

In addition to this, Darcy is particularly attracted to Elizabeth, but considers it his duty to his family not to get involved with her. He limits his contact for that reason, especially during his stay with Mr Bingley at Netherfield at the beginning of the novel. Once he has overcome the internal conflict, he can talk with her, but he proposes, is rejected, and has to overcome the hurt to some extent before he can deal with her comfortably. This he does, but only after he and Elizabeth meet at Pemberly, which is Darcy's home ground, where he feels most comfortable.

Trying reading some of her works aloud...there is a cadence to the words and phrases she uses that can be imitated. Writing in her style is also a matter of the vocabulary you choose as well as verb tenses and noun choices. Subject matter and point of view is the third thing you should pay attention to. Even so, it is a good exercise since you will gain some insight into her art of creation. On a less intimate level: Jane Austin wrote about young women in conflict with honour, manners, and marriage. They are very character driven stories with noble young ladies as protagonists. (noble both in class and character). Settings of English country-side and the better parts of the cities of London and Bath. They all have happy endings.

It is impossible to determine who would win in a fight between Danny Bailey and Jonah Bennett-Walsh as there are various factors such as size, strength, skill, and tactics that would influence the outcome. Fighting is not a solution to conflicts, and it's best to resolve differences through peaceful means.

In "Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen, Emma is one of the main characters and is portrayed as sensible, caring, and level-headed. She is the sister of Elinor and Marianne Dashwood and plays a central role in the plot, offering support and guidance to her sisters as they navigate love, loss, and societal expectations. Ultimately, Emma's character embodies a balance between sense and sensibility, providing a contrast to her more impulsive and emotional sister Marianne.

The Gardiners cheer up Elizabeth by taking her on a trip to the picturesque Derbyshire countryside. They encourage her to enjoy the beautiful scenery and engage in activities to take her mind off her troubles. Their positive attitudes and genuine care help Elizabeth feel better and enjoy the moment.

There has been a lot of speculation about the relationship Jane Austen had with Thomas Lefroy. Surviving letters of both of them (not to each other) indicate they were both rather smitten with each other. It seems, however, that they only saw each other during the course of two months, and quite probably always in company of other people, because social custom of the time prohibited their being alone together. This was when Jane Austen was just turning twenty. Lefroy went on to be the Lord Chief Justice of Ireland.

I love this movie! I believe he does it out of disgust because at the time he felt she was lowly in comparison to what he was accustomed to.

To mention only a few: an abhorrence of changes, a fear of anything that could endanger his life and that of those he loved (diseases, bad weather, burglars etc), a strong desire to keep his loved ones close by (as Emma had to fight his reluctance to let her marry by pointing out that he would thus gain a son, close by in case thieves tried to break in).

This happens very early on in both the 1995 miniseries and the 2005 movie. But there is only one place I can find in the book where anything close to this is done is very late. When Lizzy tells Jane she will marry Darcy, Jane says, "Oh, Lizzy! do anything rather than marry without affection." This is in Chapter 59, or Chapter XVII of Volume III, depending on the edition. It is not a conversation on that subject, of course, but on Lizzy marrying.

Of course, there is also the famous discussion early on between Lizzy and Charlotte Lucas. This is in Chapter 6.

Mrs. Bennet's plan to help Jane spend more time with Mr. Bingley involves inviting him to dinner and encouraging Jane to walk into town in the hopes that they will run into each other. She hopes this will give Jane more opportunities to interact with Mr. Bingley and potentially further their relationship.

You should specify the title of the book. If you were referring to Pride and Prejudice, the irony concerns the women's quest (even hunt!!!) of a suitable husband back in those days and the families' unending preoccupation of getting their daughters (especially those with small dowries or legacies) marry WELL.

Darcy chooses not to defend himself against Wickham's slander because he believes it is beneath his dignity to engage in a public dispute. Darcy also recognizes that he cannot change Wickham's opinions of him, and prefers to maintain his composure and reputation rather than get drawn into a confrontation.

Complete citation information for a novel by Jane Austen typically includes the author's full name, the title of the novel in italics, the publisher, the publication date, and the page numbers if referencing specific content. For example, "Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. Penguin Books, 1813."

Mr. Bennet favors Lizzy in "Pride and Prejudice" due to her intelligence, wit, and independent spirit, which he finds refreshing and appealing. He sees her as his favorite daughter because she shares his sense of humor and ability to see through societal pretensions.

Emma is set in and around the fictional village of Highbury, in Surrey, about sixteen miles from London. Though the inn has a room big enough, Highbury is a village with a population insufficient to provide enough guests for a ball, so guests have to be invited from farther out.

No, "Anna Karenina" is not one of Jane Austen's novels. It is a classic Russian novel written by Leo Tolstoy. Jane Austen is known for novels such as "Pride and Prejudice" and "Sense and Sensibility."

Mr. Darcy was not introduced in the first chapter of Pride and Prejudice because the novel follows the perspective of Elizabeth Bennet, and Darcy's character is gradually revealed to add intrigue and mystery to the story. His absence initially allows for the exploration of other characters and establishes the initial conflict between him and Elizabeth.

This was the Grand Pump Room at Bath, which is actually a building rather than a room. It was a favorite gathering place for wealthy and socially minded people at Jane Austen's time, a place where people could meet, walk around, possibly listen to music, and drink water from the springs. At that time it was a new building of high architectural fashion. Today it is an important historic building.

You can get Pride and Prejudice from Project Gutenberg. I am putting a link to it below in the related links.

"The Escape" by Somerset Maugham is a short story that explores the themes of love, marriage, and societal expectations. It follows the character Roger Charing as he navigates his feelings for his wife and his desire for a woman he meets while on vacation. Through Roger's internal struggle, Maugham examines how individuals handle the constraints of societal norms and personal desires.