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Accessing Austen Part 4: Old Maids and Entailments

July 27th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Teaching Literature

When students read Pride and Prejudice, they often have difficulty understanding why Mr. Collins will inherit Mr. Bennet’s estate when he has five daughters who might inherit.  They also wonder why Elizabeth would be encouraged to marry her cousin, Mr. Collins.  That’s just … ew … right?  The answer to both of these mysteries is, [...]

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