Episodes

  • Pride and Prejudice Chapter XXI

    Pride and Prejudice Chapter XXI
    Feb 19 2026
    In which we observe a delicate interplay of feelings and social expectations, as Elizabeth contends with Mr. Collins's awkward demeanour and her mother’s vexations, while Jane grapples with news of the Bingley party's unexpected departure and the tangled hopes it stirs. The sisters exchange thoughtful reflections on affection and propriety, tempering their anxieties with gentle reassurances and prudent resolve.
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    11 mins
  • Pride and Prejudice Chapter XXII

    Pride and Prejudice Chapter XXII
    Feb 19 2026
    In which we witness Miss Lucas's careful manoeuvring to secure Mr. Collins’s affections, culminating in a most practical and unromantic engagement that astonishes all who had known the gentleman’s former pursuit. The episode delicately explores the differing views on marriage held by friends, as Elizabeth contemplates Charlotte’s choice with a mixture of surprise, disapproval, and reluctant understanding.
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    9 mins
  • Pride and Prejudice Chapter XIX

    Pride and Prejudice Chapter XIX
    Feb 18 2026
    In which we witness a most singular and formal declaration of marriage from Mr. Collins to Elizabeth Bennet, who, with tact and firmness, endeavours to convey her refusal. Amidst his unyielding assurance and peculiar notions of matrimonial duty, Elizabeth resolves to seek her father's decisive intervention to quell Mr. Collins's unwelcome attentions.
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    11 mins
  • Pride and Prejudice Chapter XX

    Pride and Prejudice Chapter XX
    Feb 18 2026
    In which we observe the delicate entanglements of matrimonial prospect and familial expectations as Mr. Collins proposes to Elizabeth, whose refusal stirs a chorus of maternal displeasure and paternal amusement. Amid the ensuing turbulence, Charlotte Lucas arrives to find the Bennet household abuzz with the matter, and Mr. Collins responds with measured dignity to the withdrawal of his suit.
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    9 mins
  • Pride and Prejudice Chapter XVII

    Pride and Prejudice Chapter XVII
    Feb 17 2026
    In which we observe the young ladies endeavouring to disentangle the perplexing accounts surrounding Mr. Darcy and Mr. Wickham, whilst anticipating the pleasure and social engagement of the forthcoming Netherfield ball. Miss Bennet also faces the unwelcome attentions of a certain cousin, adding a quiet layer of personal complication amid the family’s varied expectations and the relentless English weather.
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    7 mins
  • Pride and Prejudice Chapter XVIII

    Pride and Prejudice Chapter XVIII
    Feb 17 2026
    In which we witness Elizabeth’s keen disappointment at the absence of Mr. Wickham and her uneasy interactions with Mr. Darcy at the Netherfield ball, alongside the various social awkwardnesses and ambitions that enliven the evening’s assembly. The scene is richly adorned with family dynamics, whispered prejudices, and the subtle dance of affections and intentions, all set against the delicate backdrop of fortune and connection.
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    27 mins
  • Pride and Prejudice Chapter XV

    Pride and Prejudice Chapter XV
    Feb 16 2026
    In which we are introduced to Mr. Collins, a clergyman whose mixture of pride and humility leads him to seek a match among the Bennet sisters, and we witness the lively walk to Meryton where new acquaintances, including the agreeable Mr. Wickham, capture the attention of the young ladies. The episode closes with an invitation to an evening gathering, leaving the family speculating on the curious interactions between Mr. Wickham and Mr. Darcy.
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    9 mins
  • Pride and Prejudice Chapter XVI

    Pride and Prejudice Chapter XVI
    Feb 16 2026
    In which we attend a lively assembly where Mr. Wickham’s engaging manners and intriguing revelations draw the attention of the Bennet sisters, particularly Elizabeth, who finds herself both captivated and puzzled by his account of Mr. Darcy’s character and family affairs. Meanwhile, Mr. Collins’s officiousness and Mrs. Philips’s hospitality provide a comic contrast to the more serious undercurrents of pride, prejudice, and disappointed expectations.
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    18 mins