Illustration of Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy with neutral expressions on their faces

Pride and Prejudice

by Jane Austen

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Colonel Fitzwilliam cannot court Elizabeth because, as a younger son, he lacks the financial independence to marry someone without a fortune. Elizabeth playfully acknowledges this reality. She...

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The most significant meetings between Elizabeth and Darcy in Pride and Prejudice include their initial encounter, where Darcy's dismissive remark fuels Elizabeth's prejudice. Another crucial meeting...

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