How to Size Up a Single Man of Large Fortune | Jane Austen, Money & Marriage

[Subtitulada en español] Are you a fan of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice? Have you ever wondered how important money was when it came to choosing a marriage mate in the Regency Era? Well, wonder no longer! In this video, we talk all about the balance between love and marriage in the 18th and 19th centuries. And discuss the Georgian Era's view of Elizabeth Bennet turning down Mr. Collins. Did they view her behavior as selfish?

Watch now to learn all about money and marriage in classic literature. Including how much money did a couple need to get married? How did families influence marital choices? And so much more.

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The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature. (1812). United Kingdom: W. Simpkin and R. Marshall.

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Perkin, J. (2016). Women and Marriage in Nineteenth-Century England. London: Routledge.

Letters on the Improvement of the Mind ... By Mrs. Chapone. (1809). United Kingdom: Houlston & Son. Correction from video, I have a different conduct guide cited on the end screen, but this is the correct one.

Vickery, A., & Folio Society (London, England). (2006). The gentleman's daughter: Women's lives in Georgian England. London: Folio Society. https://amzn.to/3P4MRpv

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🕰 Watching Guide
00:00 Regency Era Money and Marriage [Intro]
01:20 Love in the Regency Marriage
02:53 Survival and Comfort
04:40 How Much Money Did They Need?
07:14 Dual Incomes
08:58 Jane Austen’s Heroines
09:22 Social Status and Climbing
11:15 Was Elizabeth Bennet Selfish In Turning Down Mr. Collins?

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