Pride and Prejudice Chapter summaries

Chapters 1-5

Mr. Charles Bingley, a wealthy, eligible bachelor has moved into Hertfordshire County, an English community where the five …

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Chapters 6-11

Elizabeth is annoyed by Mr. Bingley’s sisters (Miss Caroline Bingley and Mrs. Hurst), but approves of the blossoming …

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Chapters 12-18

Mr. Darcy decides that he must suppress his own feelings towards Elizabeth, and decides to deliberately pay less attention …

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Chapters 19-23

The next day, Mr. Collins makes a bumbling and officious marriage proposal to Elizabeth. He argues his case, by pointing out …

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Chapters 24-30

A second letter from Caroline to Jane announces that the Bingley party will not be returning to Netherfield at all. Jane is …

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Chapters 31-36

Sir William returns home alone after a week, while Elizabeth and Maria remain.  

The group dines frequently at Lady …

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Chapters 37-44

Elizabeth and Maria leave for home the following week. On the way, they stop in to see the Gardiners, spending a few days …

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Chapters 45-48

The next day, the men go fishing, leaving the women at Mr. Darcy’s estate. Caroline is vaguely rude towards Elizabeth, but …

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Chapters 49-55

A letter arrives from Mr. Gardiner. He has found Lydia and Mr. Gardiner, and they have announced their intention to marry. …

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Chapters 56-60

Lady Catherine arrives to talk to Elizabeth about rumors she has heard that Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth are planning to marry. …

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Chapter 61

Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy are married on the same day that Jane and Mr. Bingley are married.  

Both of them eventually …

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