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Title
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The Ball
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Description
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Here we see Jane Bennet dancing with Mr. Bingley. Mr. Bingley moved into his house, Netherfield Park, near the Bennet household, Longbourn, in the country. Mr. Bingley hosted a ball shortly after his arrival at Netherfield. Much to the delight of her mother, Mr. Bingley asked Jane to dance. Mr. Bingley holds Jane’s hand as she curtseys to him as they prepare to dance. This scene occurs in chapter 3 as is noted underneath the title of this image. The characters are shown in the traditional regency style, with the men wearing waistcoats, tailcoats, and knickers that stopped at the knee. Jane 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. 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. The same image appears as an insert between pages 6 and 7 for the Dent 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, and 1897 editions of Pride and Prejudice.
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Image Creator
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William Cubit Cooke (engraver)
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Identifier
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mta:25562
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Source Name
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Pride and Prejudice
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Image
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