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[Subtitulada en espaΓ±ol] Are you a fan of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice? Have you ever wondered how important money was when it came to choosing a marriage mate in the Regency Era? Well, wonder no longer! In this video, we talk all about the balance between love and marriage in the 18th and 19th centuries. And discuss the Georgian Era's view of Elizabeth Bennet turning down Mr. Collins. Did they view her behavior as selfish?
Watch now to learn all about money and marriage in classic literature. Including how much money did a couple need to get married? How did families influence marital choices? And so much more.
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π½ Other Videos To Watch
Regency Economic Series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEBWNOCXcAYd1dtmW_nAFW6cOi-ilmYfy
Victorian Era Marriage Season: youtu.be/y3G2zXEInE4
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π Books Mentioned
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Novel go.magik.ly/ml/1u43m
1940 Movie: amzn.to/43uQwBy
1995 Miniseries (Colin Firth Version): amzn.to/42zFoSm
2005 Movie (Kiera Knightly Version): amzn.to/3qCNVqE
Audiobook read by Rosamund Pike: amzn.to/3MTE1Iy
Northanger Abbey
Novel: go.magik.ly/ml/1u43z
BBC Movie 2007: amzn.to/43tyFe4
Audiobook: amzn.to/3qrEuKo
Sense and Sensibility
Novel: go.magik.ly/ml/1u43s
Miniseries 2008: amzn.to/3oYpweI
Movie 1996: amzn.to/3J7gwe2
π§ Learn More
Baird, R. (2004). Mistress of the house: Great ladies and grand houses, 1670-1830. London: Phoenix. amzn.to/43SWWKC
Brandon, R. (2011). Governess: The Lives and Times of the Real Jane Eyres. amzn.to/3qztQ4o
The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature. (1812). United Kingdom: W. Simpkin and R. Marshall.
Harman, C. (2010). Jane's fame: How Jane Austen conquered the world. Edinburgh: Canongate Books. amzn.to/45PfLA5
Johnson, S. (1824). A Dictionary of the English Language. and J. Offor.
Perkin, J. (2016). Women and Marriage in Nineteenth-Century England. London: Routledge.
Letters on the Improvement of the Mind ... By Mrs. Chapone. (1809). United Kingdom: Houlston & Son. *Correction from video, I have a different conduct guide cited on the end screen, but this is the correct one.*
Vickery, A., & Folio Society (London, England). (2006). The gentleman's daughter: Women's lives in Georgian England. London: Folio Society. amzn.to/3P4MRpv
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π° Watching Guide
00:00 Regency Era Money and Marriage [Intro]
01:20 Love in the Regency Marriage
02:53 Survival and Comfort
04:40 How Much Money Did They Need?
07:14 Dual Incomes
08:58 Jane Austenβs Heroines
09:22 Social Status and Climbing
11:15 Was Elizabeth Bennet Selfish In Turning Down Mr. Collins?
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[Subtitulada en espaΓ±ol] Are you a fan of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice? Have you ever wondered how important money was when it came to choosing a marriage mate in the Regency Era? Well, wonder no longer! In this video, we talk all about the balance between love and marriage in the 18th and 19th centuries. And discuss the Georgian Era's view of Elizabeth Bennet turning down Mr. Collins. Did they view her behavior as selfish?
Watch now to learn all about money and marriage in classic literature. Including how much money did a couple need to get married? How did families influence marital choices? And so much more.
π
INSTAGRAM @elliedashie β instagram.com/elliedashie
WEBSITE β elliedashwood.com
π½ Other Videos To Watch
Regency Economic Series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEBWNOCXcAYd1dtmW_nAFW6cOi-ilmYfy
Victorian Era Marriage Season: youtu.be/y3G2zXEInE4
Links may be affiliate links which means I'll receive a small commission from your purchase at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting my channel.
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π Books Mentioned
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Novel go.magik.ly/ml/1u43m
1940 Movie: amzn.to/43uQwBy
1995 Miniseries (Colin Firth Version): amzn.to/42zFoSm
2005 Movie (Kiera Knightly Version): amzn.to/3qCNVqE
Audiobook read by Rosamund Pike: amzn.to/3MTE1Iy
Northanger Abbey
Novel: go.magik.ly/ml/1u43z
BBC Movie 2007: amzn.to/43tyFe4
Audiobook: amzn.to/3qrEuKo
Sense and Sensibility
Novel: go.magik.ly/ml/1u43s
Miniseries 2008: amzn.to/3oYpweI
Movie 1996: amzn.to/3J7gwe2
π§ Learn More
Baird, R. (2004). Mistress of the house: Great ladies and grand houses, 1670-1830. London: Phoenix. amzn.to/43SWWKC
Brandon, R. (2011). Governess: The Lives and Times of the Real Jane Eyres. amzn.to/3qztQ4o
The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature. (1812). United Kingdom: W. Simpkin and R. Marshall.
Harman, C. (2010). Jane's fame: How Jane Austen conquered the world. Edinburgh: Canongate Books. amzn.to/45PfLA5
Johnson, S. (1824). A Dictionary of the English Language. and J. Offor.
Perkin, J. (2016). Women and Marriage in Nineteenth-Century England. London: Routledge.
Letters on the Improvement of the Mind ... By Mrs. Chapone. (1809). United Kingdom: Houlston & Son. *Correction from video, I have a different conduct guide cited on the end screen, but this is the correct one.*
Vickery, A., & Folio Society (London, England). (2006). The gentleman's daughter: Women's lives in Georgian England. London: Folio Society. amzn.to/3P4MRpv
π» What I Used to Make This Video
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π° Watching Guide
00:00 Regency Era Money and Marriage [Intro]
01:20 Love in the Regency Marriage
02:53 Survival and Comfort
04:40 How Much Money Did They Need?
07:14 Dual Incomes
08:58 Jane Austenβs Heroines
09:22 Social Status and Climbing
11:15 Was Elizabeth Bennet Selfish In Turning Down Mr. Collins?
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![Are Lizzy and Darcy in the Same Social Class? Pride and Prejudice and Regency Society Examined
[Subtitulada en espaΓ±ol] Are Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy in the same social class? Is Pride and Prejudice really a Cinderella story? Well, if youve ever wondered about that, then good news! In this video you can learn all about the Regency Era social hierarchy in Jane Austens novels.
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How to Be a Gentleman or Lady in Jane Austens Time https://youtu.be/kV2I0Dj5s3M
Why Is Mr Darcy Not a Lord? https://youtu.be/Y7mlaqkuf9U
What is the British Aristocracy? https://youtu.be/wYK14Fg0oAA
Why Are The Bennet Sisters So Poor? https://youtu.be/JhB6dUsh8iw
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Austen, J., & In Le, F. D. (2014). Jane Austens letters.
Colley, L. (2003). Britons: Forging the nation, 1707-1837 : with a new preface by the author. London: Pimlico.
Perrault, C. Cinderella: Or The Little Glass Slipper.
Prior, K. S. (2014). Fierce convictions: The extraordinary life of Hannah More : poet, reformer, abolitionist.
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π° Watching Guide
00:00 Regency Era Social Class in Pride and Prejudice [Intro]
00:52 How did they view class in the Regency Era?
02:59 God Created the Social Hierarchy
06:21Moving Up and Down
10:31 Lizzy and Darcy
12:28 Cinderella and Social Class
14:59 Jane Austens Novels
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![Regency Story Time: Eliza, Comtesse de Feuillides Exciting Life | Jane Austens Cousin
Did you know that Jane Austen had a cousin who went to balls with Marie Antoinette, survived the French Revolution and adopted pug dogs? Well, in this Regency Era story time, we examine the life of Eliza Hancock, also known as the Comtesse de Feuillide. Her story takes us from glittering parties to rural family theatricals and has tons of drama in between. Learn all about it in this video focused on Jane Austens fascinating first cousin, Eliza.
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Georgian Era Story Time | Jane Austenβs Aunt Philadelphiaβs Scandalous Life https://youtu.be/AjKCSbZNwZs
How Jane Austen Survived Boarding School https://youtu.be/JWTXbLgIK9c
A Refined Ladyβs Guide to Flirting and Virtue https://youtu.be/c7xWaA5JGKU
Who was Jane Austen? Her Life and Work https://youtu.be/8Z8YhMQ5l9A
π§ Learn More
Becoming Jane Movie: https://amzn.to/43RLSx7
Honan, P. (2007). Jane Austen: Her life. London: Max Press. https://amzn.to/43wK64C
Le Faye, D. (2002). Jane Austens outlandish cousin: The life and letters of Eliza de Feuillide. London: The British Library.
Tomalin, C. (2012). Jane Austen: A life. London: Penguin. https://amzn.to/45SXMsu
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Musee du Paris: https://www.parismuseescollections.paris.fr/en
Yale Center for British Art: https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/
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π° Watching Guide
00:00 Regency Story Time: Eliza, Jane Austenβs First Cousin [intro]
01:11 Who was Eliza Hancock? Jane Austenβs Family
01:35 Traveling to the continent
02:25 Life in Paris (Balls and Versailles!)
05:32 Reason to get married
09:48 Motherhood
10:50 Visiting Jane Austenβs family - Mansfield Park Inspiration?
12:01 Hard Times in the French Revolution
13::12 What she thought of Jane
13:58 Is Eliza the inspiration for Lady Susan?
15:14 Henryβs tall
15:50 The fate of to Jean FranΓ§ois Capot de Feuillide
17:25 Marriage is overrated, Pug Dogs are Not
19:32 Money is Necessary
20:28 How Inaccurate Becoming Jane Is
21:42 Napoleon Ruins Everything & Pretending to be French
23:28 Bankerβs Wife in London and Pride and Prejudice
24:06 Death
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![Does Mr Darcy Really Have Β£10,000 A Year? Regency Era Income Examined
[Subtitulada en espaΓ±ol] Mr Darcy in Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice is famous for his Β£10,000 pounds a year. But does he *really* have that much money coming in every year? In this video, I examine what the classic book has to say about his wealth and put it in its historical, Regency Era context. If you want to learn how much money Darcy may actually make then definitely watch this video.
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π° Watching Guide
00:00 Does Mr Darcy Really Have 10,000 Pounds a Year? [Intro]
01:50 Analyzing what Pride and Prejudice Says
03:59 Is Mr Wickham a Credible Source?
05:23 Regency Era Gentlemen Income Factors
07:58 What Year Did Jane Austen Set the Story In?
09:57 Napoleonic Wars and Inflation
12:05 Mr Darcy vs Mr Rushworth from Mansfield Park
13:20 What About 1811?
15:13 Regency Era Revenue Streams
16:54 Annual Income vs Total Worth
17:59 How Much Does Darcy Really Have?
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Novel https://go.magik.ly/ml/1u43m/
1940 Movie: https://amzn.to/43uQwBy
1995 Miniseries (Colin Firth Version): https://amzn.to/42zFoSm
2005 Movie (Kiera Knightly Version): https://amzn.to/3qCNVqE
Audiobook read by Rosamund Pike: https://amzn.to/3MTE1Iy
Mansfield Park
novel: https://go.magik.ly/ml/1u446/
Billie Piper Version: https://amzn.to/467BbbQ
π§ Learn More
Clark, G. βLand Rental Values and the Agrarian Economy: England and Wales, 1500-1914.β European Review of Economic History, vol. 6, no. 3, 2002, pp. 281β308., doi:10.1017/s136149160200014x.
Dickson, P. G. M., and J. V. Beckett. βThe Finances of the Dukes of Chandos: Aristocratic Inheritance,
Marriage, and Debt in Eighteenth-Century England.β Huntington Library Quarterly, vol. 64, no. 3/4, 2001, pp. 309β355. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/3817916.
Thompson, F M. L. English Landed Society in the Nineteenth Century. Hoboken: Taylor and Francis,
2013.
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