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|colspan=3 |<br> Pride and Prejudice is the story of the Bennet family. Starting with a mother anxious to get her daughters married, it traces the romance, tragedy and triumph of the characters, and concludes with the happy marriages of Jane and Elizabeth. The following is the brief chapter-wise summary of the book, with links to the chapters.
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'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 01]] -- Book I Chapter I of Oxford edition'''
<br><font size=1>'''(October 1811) ''' News of Bingley's arrival - Mrs.Bennet wants her husband to call at Netherfield - Mr.Bennet refuses</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 02]]'''
<br><font size=1>Mr.Bennet's visit to Netherfield - Mr.Bennet breaks the news - the family rejoices</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 03]]'''
<br><font size=1>Bingley returns Mr.Bennet's visit - Bingley's sisters and Darcy arrive - Lucases' ball - Bingley pleases everyone - Darcy appears disagreeable - Darcy insults Elizabeth - Bingley favors Jane </font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 04]]'''
<br><font size=1>Jane admits her liking for Bingley to Elizabeth - Bingley's sisters approve of Jane - Bingley takes Netherfield Park</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 05]]'''
<br><font size=1>The Lucases visit Longbourn - the girls discuss the ball - Charlotte justifies Darcy's pride</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 06]]'''
<br><font size=1>Charlotte says Jane should be more expressive - Darcy begins to admire Elizabeth - Darcy asks Elizabeth to dance with him - Elizabeth refuses</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 07]]'''
<br><font size=1>'''(November 1811) ''' A militia regiment arrives - Caroline invites Jane to Netherfield - Mrs.Bennet sends Jane on horseback - it rains - Jane falls ill - Elizabeth goes to Netherfield </font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 08]]'''
<br><font size=1>Bingley's sisters express contempt for Jane's relations - Bingley doesnt object to her connections - Elizabeth participates in the conversation between Bingley, his sisters and Darcy - Jane gets worse</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 09]]'''
<br><font size=1>Mrs.Bennet, Kitty and Lydia visit Netherfield - Mrs.Bennet argues with Darcy - Jane better - Mrs.Bennet ensures Jane stays in Netherfield longer</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 10]]'''
<br><font size=1>Caroline constantly tries to please Darcy - Elizabeth is amused - Elizabeth mistakes Darcy's admiration for dislike - Darcy invites her to dance - Elizabeth refuses - Caroline congratulates Darcy sarcastically</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 11]]'''
<br><font size=1>Jane is better - Bingley is happy - Elizabeth and Darcy discuss his failings - Darcy awakens to his feelings for Elizabeth</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 12]]'''
<br><font size=1>Jane returns to Longbourn in Bingley's carriage - Darcy is relieved that Elizabeth is gone</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 13]]'''
<br><font size=1>Mr.Bennet reads out Collins' letter - Collins arrives - His formal, odd behaviour amuses Mr.Bennet and his daughters</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 14]]'''
<br><font size=1>Collins overly praises Lady Catherine de Bourgh - He reads out a sermon - Lydia interrupts - Collins is offended</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 15]]'''
<br><font size=1>Collins informs Mrs.Bennet of his intention to marry one of her daughters - Elizabeth is selected - Jane, Elizabeth, Kitty, Lydia and Collins walk to Meryton - They meet Wickham - Bingley and Darcy arrive</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 16]]'''
<br><font size=1>Meryton ball - Collins and his cousins attend - Wickham arrives - He tells Elizabeth lies about Darcy - She readily believes</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 17]]'''
<br><font size=1>Jane does not believe the lies about Darcy - The Bingleys visit Netherfield, invite the Bennets to a ball at Netherfield - Elizabeth teases Collins about attending balls - Collins asks her to dance with him</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 18]]'''
<br><font size=1>Netherfield ball - Elizabeth dances with Darcy, she teases him - Sir William Lucas hints at Bingley and Jane's marriage - Caroline warns Elizabeth about Wickham - Collins, Mrs.Bennet and her younger daughters are most embarassing</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 19]]'''
<br><font size=1>Collins proposes to Elizabeth - she refuses</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 20]]'''
<br><font size=1>Mrs.Bennet tries unsuccessfully to force Elizabeth to accept the proposal - Charlotte arrives</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 21]]'''
<br><font size=1>The Bennet girls go to Meryton - Elizabeth meets Wickham - Wickham walks back with them to Longbourn - Letter arrives from Caroline - The Bingleys and Darcy have left - Caroline writes that she hopes Bingley will marry Georgiana - Elizabeth sees through the letter</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 22]]'''
<br><font size=1>Collins proposes to Charlotte - She readily accepts him - Elizabeth is shocked and disappointed</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 23]]'''
<br><font size=1>Sir Lucas announces Charlotte's engagement - Mrs.Bennet angry and upset - No news of Bingley, Jane upset</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 24]] -- Book II Chapter I of Oxford edition'''
<br><font size=1>'''(December 1811) ''' A letter from Caroline ends Jane's hope - Elizabeth guesses that Bingley's sisters and friend have influenced him - the Bennets sees Wickham often</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 25]]'''
<br><font size=1>Collins leaves - Gardiners arrive - Mrs.Gardiner tells Lizzy she would have been better able to cope with disappointment than Jane - She suggests taking Jane with her to London</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 26]]'''
<br><font size=1>'''(January 1812) ''' Mrs.Gardiner tells Elizabeth Wickham cannot afford to marry her - Gardiners and Jane leave - Collins returns, marries Charlotte - Charlotte invites Elizabeth to Hunsford - Jane calls on Bingley's sisters - Wickham turns his attention to Mary King</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 27]]'''
<br><font size=1>'''(March 1812)''' Elizabeth, Sir Lucas and Maria go to Hunsford - They stop at the Gardiners' on the way - Mrs.Gardiner invites Elizabeth on a tour to the Lakes</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 28]]'''
<br><font size=1>Elizabeth reaches Hunsford - Anne de Bourgh drives by - invitation to dine at Rosings Park</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 29]]'''
<br><font size=1>Collins prepares everyone for the magnificence of Rosings Park - the party vists Lady Catherine - Elizabeth is not awed by what she sees - Lady Catherine offers her carriage to take them back</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 30]]'''
<br><font size=1>Darcy arrives at Rosings Park - Darcy and Fitzwilliam come to the Parsonage</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 31]]'''
<br><font size=1>'''(April 1812)''' Collins' family and Elizabeth invited to Rosings Park - Fitzwilliam pleased with Elizabeth's company - Darcy ashamed of his aunt's behavior</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 32]]'''
<br><font size=1>Darcy calls on Elizabeth - Charlotte clearly sees that Darcy must be in love with Elizabeth - He continues to visit them often</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 33]]'''
<br><font size=1>Elizabeth and Darcy meet every now and then in the Park - Fitzwilliam informs Elizabeth of Darcy's interference in Bingley's marriage to Jane</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 34]]'''
<br><font size=1>Darcy proposes to Elizabeth, at the same time insulting her - she refuses - accuses him of interfering in Jane's and Wickham's lives - she is upset and agitated</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 35]]'''
<br><font size=1>Darcy gives Elizabeth a letter - He explains his conduct in Jane's affair - reveals Wickham's true nature and attempted elopement with Georgiana</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 36]]'''
<br><font size=1>At first, Elizabeth declares that the letter must be false - rationally analyzes all that Wickham and Darcy said and did - realises that Wickham is false - she acknowledges the truth in Darcy's accusations about her family - Darcy and Fitzwilliam leave after waiting to meet Elizabeth</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 37]]'''
<br><font size=1>Lady Catherine asks Elizabeth to stay for some more time in Hunsford - Elizabeth says she must go - she is convinced more and more that Darcy is justified in his feelings and behavior</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 38]]'''
<br><font size=1>'''(May 1812) ''' Elizabeth and Maria leave Hunsford - They stay with the Gardiners for a few days - Jane goes back with them to Longbourn</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 39]]'''
<br><font size=1>Kitty and Lydia meet their sisters - Lydia gives news of Mary King's departure - Elizabeth realises her feelings are as coarse as Lydia's - Lydia intends to go to Brighton</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 40]]'''
<br><font size=1>Elizabeth informs Jane about Darcy's proposal and letter - she conceals the information about Bingley - Jane feels sorry for Darcy - Jane still feels for Bingley</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 41]]'''
<br><font size=1>Mrs.Forster invites Lydia to Brighton - her parents allow her to go - Elizabeth tries to dissuade her father - Elizabeth hints to Wickham about his duplicity - Wickham takes leave - Lydia departs with the regiment to Brighton</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 42]]'''
<br><font size=1>'''(June 1812) ''' Elizabeth realises her father has not been responsible all along - Gardiners' tour of the Lakes is altered - Gardiners take Elizabeth to Derbyshire - Mrs.Gardiner insists on visiting Pemberley</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 43]] -- Book III Chapter I of Oxford edition'''
<br><font size=1>'''(August 1812) ''' Elizabeth is awed - she realises she could have been the mistress - housekeeper verifies Darcy's account of Wickham - she praises Darcy - Darcy arrives - he is most cordial to Elizabeth and Gardiners</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 44]]'''
<br><font size=1>Darcy, Georgiana and Bingey call on Elizabeth - Gardiners are surprised - Darcy invites them to dine at Pemberley - Elizabeth's feelings for Darcy change</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 45]]'''
<br><font size=1>Elizabeth and Gardiners go to Pemberley - Bingley's sisters are cold - Caroline tries to taunt Elizabeth, criticizes her after she leaves - Darcy declares Elizabeth is handsome</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 46]]'''
<br><font size=1>Two letters arrive from Jane - Lydia has eloped with Wickham - Darcy arrives - Elizabeth gives him the news and cries - Darcy is shocked - Elizabeth and Gardiners leave for Longbourn</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 47]]'''
<br><font size=1>Gardiners and Elizabeth reach Longbourn - Mr.Bennet has gone in search of Lydia - Mrs.Bennet blames everyone else - Jane gives Elizabeth all the news, both discuss the development</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 48]]'''
<br><font size=1>Mr.Gardiner goes to London to assist Mr.Bennet - Collins writes condemning Lydia's elopement - news of Wickham's gambling, debts - Mr.Bennet arrives from London - he takes responsibility</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 49]]'''
<br><font size=1>Mr.Gardiner letter arrives - Wickham's debts are to be settled, he and Lydia are to be married - Mr.Bennet believes Mr.Gardiner has paid Wickham a huge amount of money - he decides to repay Mr.Gardiner</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 50]]'''
<br><font size=1>Mr.Bennet regrets not having saved money - Mrs.Bennet is elated - Elizabeth regrets having informed Darcy - she realises she would like to marry him - Mr.Gardiner writes, refuses to accept  payment from Mr.Bennet - Wickham is to join the regulars - Lydia wants to visit Longbourn</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 51]]'''
<br><font size=1>'''(September 1812) ''' Lydia and Wickham marry - they visit Longbourn, stay for ten days - Lydia is proud of Wickham and her marriage - Lydia lets slip that Darcy attended her marrriage - Elizabeth writes to Mrs.Gardiner asking for details</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 52]]'''
<br><font size=1>Mrs.Gardiner's letter arrives - Darcy's role in the marriage is disclosed - she hints at Elizabeth's marriage to Darcy - Wickham interrupts her - she hints that she knows the truth about him</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 53]]'''
<br><font size=1>Lydia and Wickham leave - news of Bingley's arrival - Mrs.Bennet asks Mr.Bennet to call on him - he refuses - Bingley arrives - he visits Longbourn with Darcy, resumes his attention towards Jane - Darcy is silent</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 54]]'''
<br><font size=1>Dinner at Longbourn - Bingley and Darcy arrive - Bingley is most attentive towards Jane - Elizabeth and Darcy scarcely speak - Bennets pleased with the party</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 55]]'''
<br><font size=1>Bingley visits Longbourn - Mrs.Bennet invites him for dinner the next day - she arranges for Bingley to be alone with Jane - Bingley doesnt propose - he is invited to shoot birds the next day - Bingley proposes to Jane, she accepts - everyone is happy</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 56]]'''
<br><font size=1>'''(October 1812) ''' Lady Catherine de Bourgh visits Longbourn - she insults Elizabeth, asks her to promise she will not marry Darcy - Elizabeth refuses - Lady Catherine leaves angrily - Elizabeth lies to her mother that Lady Catherine had nothing to say</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 57]]'''
<br><font size=1>Collins writes to Mr.Bennet - warns Elizabeth not to marry Darcy</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 58]]'''
<br><font size=1>Bingley and Darcy arrive at Longbourn - Elizabeth thanks Darcy for his role in Lydia's marriage - Darcy proposes again - Elizabeth accepts</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 59]]'''
<br><font size=1>Elizabeth announces her engagement to Jane - Jane is incredulous - Darcy and Bingley arrive at Longbourn - Darcy asks Mr.Bennet for consent - Mr.Bennet is shocked and happy - Mrs.Bennet thrilled</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 60]]'''
<br><font size=1>Darcy and Elizabeth converse freely - Gardiners, Lady Catherine, Caroline and Georgiana are informed about the two engagements</font>

'''[[Pride & Prejudice: Chapter 61]]'''
<br><font size=1>Jane marries Bingley - Elizabeth marries Darcy - Kitty's behavior improves - Elizabeth and Jane pay for Lydia and Wickham often - Georgiana grows fond of Elizabeth - Gardiners are welcome guests at Pemberley</font>



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