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Title
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"The apothecary came"
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Description
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In this image the apothecary comes to Netherfield Park to examine Jane, who became ill after getting caught in the rain while going from Longbourn to Netherfield. After a letter arrives at Longbourn from Caroline Bingley inviting her to visit Netherfield Park, Mrs. Bennet decides to send Jane on horseback, even though it will rain so that Jane will have to spend the night at Netherfield. It started to rain while Jane was riding to Netherfield and she caught a cold from the rain. Jane then had to stay at Netherfield until she recovered enough to be able to travel. This scene occurs in chapter 7. The characters are shown in the traditional regency style. The apothecary wears a waistcoat and tailcoat with a cravat. 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:25875
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Source Name
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Pride and Prejudice
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Image
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Subject
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fictional works
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Fictitious characters
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Austen, Jane, 1775-1817
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Characters
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Women authors
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Women authors, English
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Manners and customs
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Regency
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England
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Regency
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Great Britain
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Regency in literature
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Great Britain
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History
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Regency, 1811-1820
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