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Title
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“The obsequious civility”
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Description
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In this image Mr. Collins congratulates Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy on their engagement. Mr. and Mrs. Collins came to Longbourn to express their congratulations to the couple, and also to avoid Lady Catherine de Bourgh who was furious at the match because she wanted Mr. Darcy to marry her daughter. Although neither Elizabeth nor Mr. Darcy liked Mr. Collins, Elizabeth was pleased that he tolerated Mr. Collins’ foolishness well. In this image Elizabeth and Darcy prepare to go horseback riding, and Mr. Collins brushes Mr. Darcy’s shoulders. This scene occurs in chapter 60. The characters are shown in the traditional regency style. Elizabeth wears a regency dress with an empire waist. She wears a bonnet and holds a whip. Mr. Darcy and Mr. Collins wear waistcoats and tailcoats. Mr. Darcy wears a top hat and carries a whip. 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:26047
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Source Name
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Pride and Prejudice
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Image
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