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Pride and Prejudice

Author: Jane Austen

Referenced in 6 episodes

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Episodes Referencing This Book

April 21, 2024

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Mentioned as coming out the year after Byron became famous, with elements of Byron possibly influencing Mr. Darcy's character

April 14, 2024

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Referenced when comparing Byron's father (Mad Jack) to Mr. Wickham, 'the cad who runs off with Lydia'

September 29, 2022

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Referenced multiple times throughout the discussion as an example of Regency-era life and fashion. Specific mentions include Mrs. Bennet's concern about Lydia not knowing the best warehouses in London, the criticism of Lizzie Bennet becoming 'brown with the sun,' and Mrs. Bennet saying she once 'liked a red coat.'

August 15, 2022

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Referenced when quoting Lydia Bennett and her mother's exclamation about Brighton - 'as all readers of Jane Austen will recognize'

July 14, 2022

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Referenced as comparison for famous novel openings - '1984 from Pride and Prejudice or Tale of Two Cities as one of the most celebrated openings of an English novel'

May 06, 2021

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Referenced when Penn Vogler discusses what British cuisine looked like in the late 18th century, using the example of Mrs. Bennett preparing dinner for Darcy and Bingley at the end of the novel.