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Title
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Mr. Dashwood introduced him
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Description
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In this image Elinor meets Robert Ferrars. John and Fanny Dashwood, Elinor’s half-brother and sister-in-law had come to London and invited Elinor and Marianne to a dinner party. There Elinor met Edward Ferrars’ mother and brother. Elinor was not impressed with Robert Ferrars, finding him to be nothing like Edward. He was stuck-up and self important. This scene occurs in chapter 36 on page 219 as noted underneath the image. The characters are shown in the traditional regency style, as Elinor wears the regency style dress with an empire waist. Her hair is worn tied up, as was tradition for women after their “coming out” before the queen, signaling her entrance into society. In her hand she hold a fan, used at this period to signal different messages across the room. John Dashwood and Robert Ferrars wear waistcoats and tailcoats with breeches and cravats. The regency period dated to the early nineteenth century (1811-1820) when George, Prince of Wales, later George IV (r. 1820-1830), reigned as regent for his mentally ill father, King George III (r. 1760-1820). The regency period is associated with the rise of neoclassicism in art and fashion.
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Image Creator
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Hugh Thomson (Illustrator)
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Identifier
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mta:25807
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Source Name
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Sense and Sensibility
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Image
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