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Title
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Oh God! Her father and mother!
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Description
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Here we see Captain Wentworth, Captain Benwick, and Charles Musgrove gathered around Louisa Musgrove after she hit her head after jumping down some stairs while on a walk at Lyme. Louisa jumped once and landed successfully and enjoyed the experience so much that she wanted to do it again. The second time she jumped she slipped and hit her head on the stone wall. Captains Benwick and Wentworth cradle Louisa as her brother Charles leans against the wall in horror. Anne takes control of the situation, instructing Captain Benwick to go fetch a surgeon and Captain Wentworth to carry her back to the Inn. This scene occurs in chapter 12 as noted underneath the title of this image. The characters are shown in the traditional regency style, with Louisa wearing 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. Her bonnet is on the ground next to her. The men wear waistcoats and tailcoats with breeches. Captain Wentworth wears 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:25669
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Source Name
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Persuasion
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Image
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