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Chapter Summaries

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Timeline of Events

Late September

Bingley and Darcy arrive at Netherfield; Wickham arrives in Meryton.

Chapter 1

Late November

After unsuccessfully proposing to Elizabeth, Mr. Collins proposes to and is accepted by Charlotte.

Chapter 19

A few days later

The Bingleys and Darcy leave Netherfield for London.

Chapter 21

Late December

Jane goes to London with the Gardiners, hoping to see Bingley.

Chapter 26

Late March

Elizabeth visits the Collinses, meets Lady Catherine de Bourgh, and runs into her nephew, Darcy.

Chapter 28

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Late April

After Darcy's unsuccessful proposal to Elizabeth, he writes to her about Wickham's villainy.

Chapter 34

Late July

Elizabeth and the Gardiners go on holiday to Derbyshire, where Elizabeth encounters Darcy.

Chapter 42

Early August

Wickham and Lydia create scandal by eloping, but Darcy bribes Wickham to marry her.

Chapter 46

Late September

Bingley and Jane become engaged; Lady Catherine tries to ensure that Elizabeth and Darcy do not.

Chapter 55

Early October

Darcy proposes again to Elizabeth, and she accepts.

Chapter 58

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