Pride and Prejudice Chapter Summaries – Flashcards
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Chapter 1
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Mr Bingley moves to the area. Mr Bennet is encouraged by Mrs B to visit him. Shown the Bennets' marriage.
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Chapter 2
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Mr Bennet visits Bingley. Bennet family discussion about him.
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Chapter 3
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Bingley repays Mr Bennet's visit. Meryton ball. Bingley dances twice with Jane. Darcy introduced as proud.
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Chapter 4
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Bingley's financial situation. Comparison of Bingley & Darcy, and Lizzy & Jane
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Chapter 5
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Lucas family visit the Bennets to discuss the ball. Darcy out of favour.
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Chapter 6
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Bingley and Jane beginning to fall in love. Lizzy and Charlotte discuss marriage. Darcy develops interest in Lizzy. Miss Bingley interested in Darcy.
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Chapter 7
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Bennets financial and social situation explained. Jane walks to Netherfield, catches a cold and has to stay. Lizzy walks to visit her.
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Chapter 8
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Jane is still ill. Miss Bingley mocks Lizzy's behaviour and family. Description of Darcy's estate, library and sister. Qualities of an ideal accomplished woman are discussed.
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Chapter 9
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Mrs Bennet visits Netherfield and embarrasses Lizzy.
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Chapter 10
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Evening in Bingley's drawing room. Contrast between Bingley and Darcy again. Miss Bingley at her worst in provoking Lizzy.
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Chapter 11
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Jane is better. Darcy's interest in Lizzy increases, they discuss whether he is faultless. Miss Bingley is still jealous.
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Chapter 12
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Jane and Lizzy return to Longbourn, only Bingley is sorry to see them go
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Chapter 13
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Collins writes to propose a visit, description of his arrival and manners.
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Chapter 14
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Collins describes Lady Catherine de Bourgh
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Chapter 15
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Collins' character, plans to marry one of the Bennet girls. Walk to Meryton, Lizzy meets Wickham. Wickham and Darcy recognise each other. Party planned.
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Chapter 16
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Lizzy is impressed by Wickham, who tells her of his mistreatment by Darcy.
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Chapter 17
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Jane and Lizzy discuss Darcy. Netherfield ball is anticipated excitedly.
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Chapter 18
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Wickham not at ball. Lizzy dances with Darcy, her family are poorly behaved. Jane is sure of Bingley's regard.
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Chapter 19
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Collins' proposal to Lizzy, she refuses and he insists he doesn't believe her.
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Chapter 20
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Collins withdraws his proposal
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Chapter 21
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Wickham explains absence from ball. Bingleys leave Netherfield. Jane and Lizzy discuss this.
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Chapter 22
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Collins proposes to Charlotte who accepts, she tells Lizzy.
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Chapter 23
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Charlotte/Collins engagement made public. Bingley stays in London.
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Chapter 24
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Jane resolves to put Bingley behind her. Wickham visits often.
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Chapter 25
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Gardiners visit, Jane goes back to London with them.
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Chapter 26
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Mrs Gardiner reminds Lizzy how she would be mismatched with Wickham. Charlotte's marriage. Jane snubbed by the Bingley's in London. Wickham courts an heiress.
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Chapter 27
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March - Lizzy goes to stay with Charlotte, visiting Jane on her way. Agrees to a future trip with the Gardiners.
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Chapter 28
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Lizzy arrives at the Parsonage. Invited to Rosings for dinner.
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Chapter 29
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Dinner at Rosings, Lizzy grilled by Lady Catherine de Bourgh
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Chapter 30
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Sir William Lucas returns home, two weeks pass, then Darcy and Colonel Fitzwilliam arrive.
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Chapter 31
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Parsonage party invited to Rosings, Lizzy talks to Colonel Fitzwilliam and Darcy.
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Chapter 32
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Darcy visits Lizzy alone, he often goes to the Parsonage and Charlotte wonders why
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Chapter 33
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Lizzy continues to meet Darcy on her walks. The Colonel tells her Darcy prevented a friend from an ill-advised marriage, Lizzy only thinks of Jane and Bingley. She doesn't go to Rosings that evening.
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Chapter 34
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Darcy proposes to Lizzy, she refuses.
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Chapter 35
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Darcy writes to Lizzy to explain his conduct with Bingley and Wickham
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Chapter 36
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Lizzy rereads the letter and is ashamed of her prejudiced attitude. Darcy and the Colonel leave Rosings.
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Chapter 37
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Lizzy studies the letter and is unhappy. She prepares to leave for London with Maria Lucas.
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Chapter 38
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Lizzy and Maria Lucas leave, and arrive at the Gardiner's.
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Chapter 39
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Lizzy, Maria and Jane leave for Hertfordshire, where they are met by Lydia and Kitty.
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Chapter 40
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Lizzy tells Jane of Darcy's love and his letter. They decide to not dishonour Wickham.
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Chapter 41
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Lydia is invited to Brighton, Lizzy advises Mr Bennet not to let her go. Lizzy meets Wickham. Lydia leaves for Brighton.
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Chapter 42
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Mr Bennet's marriage explained; Lizzy's anxieties at his irresponsible behaviour explored. Lake District trip changed to Derbyshire. Gardiners and Lizzy arrive at Lambton, 5 miles from Pemberley, which they plan to visit.
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Chapter 43
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Gardiners and Lizzy reach Pemberley, Darcy is there and is surprisingly civil.
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Chapter 44
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Miss Darcy and Bingley visit the Gardiners.
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Chapter 45
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Mrs Gardiner and Lizzy visit Pemberley. Miss Bingley is spiteful.
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Chapter 46
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Letters arrive from Jane, Lydia has run away with Wickham. Darcy arrives and hears the news. Gardiners and Lizzy leave to go to Longbourn.
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Chapter 47
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No news of Lydia at Longbourn, Lizzy sees Lydia's letter. Mr Gardiner prepares to join Mr Bennet in London.
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Chapter 48
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Mr Gardiner leaves for London, Collins sends a letter and Mr Bennet comes home. Still no news of Lydia.
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Chapter 49
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Mr Gardiner writes that Lydia and Wickham are found, but not yet married. Mr Bennet realises that Wickham accepting Lydia must have involved some money. Mrs Bennet ecstatic that one of her daughters is finally to be married.
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Chapter 50
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Mr Bennet disapproves of Mr Gardiner's suggestions. Lizzy realises she loves Darcy! Lydia to visit Longbourn after her wedding.
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Chapter 51
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Lydia and Wickham arrive. Lizzy discovers Darcy was at their wedding, and writes to Mrs Gardiner to find out more.
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Chapter 52
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Long letter from Mrs Gardiner describing Darcy's role in Lydia's wedding. Lizzy regrets the impossibility of ever marrying Darcy and encounters Wickham.
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Chapter 53
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Lydia and Wickham leave Longbourn for Newcastle. Bingley comes to Netherfield. He visits Longbourn with Darcy.
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Chapter 54
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Bingley and Darcy come to dinner.
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Chapter 55
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Bingley proposes to Jane and she accepts.
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Chapter 56
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Lady Catherine de Bourgh pays a surprise visit and tries to make Lizzy promise never to marry Darcy, Lizzy refuses to comply.
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Chapter 57
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Collins writes to convey Lady Catherine de Bourgh's views, Mr Bennet is amused and shares this with Lizzy.
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Chapter 58
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Lizzy finds herself alone with Darcy, she explains her changed feelings to him and they discuss their relationship.
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Chapter 59
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Lizzy confesses her feelings to Jane who is astonished. Mr Bennet gives Lizzy consent, but Mrs Bennet has to review her opinion of Darcy.
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Chapter 60
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Letters exchanged, Lizzy looks forward to living at Pemberley.
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Chapter 61
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Resume, all ends pulled together some time later.
