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Title
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With eyes of glowing entreaty fixed on her.
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Description
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Here we see Captain Wentworth leaving his note for Anne. Both Anne and Captain Wentworth were visiting the Musgroves, and he was writing a letter when Anne arrived. After he finished writing, he left the note on the table for Anne. She then sat down at the desk to read the note. In this letter, Captain Wentworth wrote that he still loved her, and wanted to marry her. Anne was ecstatic, and the two got married shortly afterwards. This scene occurs in chapter 23 as noted underneath the title of this image. The characters are shown in the traditional regency style, with Anne wearing the regency style dress with an empire waist. Her hair is worn tied up and wears a bonnet. The bonnet had a large brim, used to protect a woman’s face from the sun. These bonnets were a popular style in this era as going for walks were common pastimes. Captain Wentworth wears a waistcoat and tailcoat with breeches and a top hat. 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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Charles Edmund Brock (engraver);Henry Matthew Brock (engraver)
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Charles Edmund Brock (engraver)
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Henry Matthew Brock (engraver)
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Identifier
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mta:25671
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Source Name
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Persuasion
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Image
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