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Title
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“Flying Henry's kite for him”
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Description
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Here we see Mr. Weston playing with Emma’s nephew Henry, flying his kite for him on a very windy day. In this scene, Isabella and John Knightley discuss the Weston’s marriage. Mr. John Knightley spoke with little regard for Mr. Weston, but Isabella defended him, speaking highly of him, remembering when he helped her son Henry fly his kite on a windy day on a visit the previous Easter. This scene occurs in chapter 11. The characters are shown in the traditional regency style, with Mr. Weston wearing a waistcoat and tailcoat, with a cravat and top hat. The young boys wear short coats and breeches. 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:25773
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Source Name
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Emma
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Image
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