Chronology

Chronology of PrideandPrejudice, according to MacKinnon and Chapman

1811

Before Michaelmas (Sept. 29): Bingley takes possession of Netherfield.

Tues 15 Oct. Mr. Collins's letter.

Tues 12 Nov. Jane is invited to dine at Netherfield Wed 13 Nov. Her illness.

Thurs 14 Nov. Mrs. Bennet at Netherfield. Elizabeth remains.

Fri 15 Nov. Darcy begins to feel his danger.

Sat 16 Nov. Darcy adheres to his book.

Sun 17 Nov. The sisters leave Netherfield.

Mon 18 Nov. Arrival of Mr. Collins Tues 19 Nov. First appearance of Wickham.

Wed 20 Nov. Supper with the Philipses.

Thurs 21 Nov. The Bingleys visit Longbourn.

Fri 22 NovMon 25 Nov. A succession of rain.

Tues 26 Nov. The ball at Netherfield.

Wed 27 Nov. Mr. Collins proposes; Bingley goes to London.

Thurs 28 Nov. The Bingleys leave Netherfield.

Fri 29 Nov. Mr. Collins at Lucas Lodge.

Sat 30 Nov. Mr. Collins returns to Hunsford.

Tues 3 Dec. His promised letter of thanks arrives.

Mon 16 Dec. His return to Longbourn.

Sat 21 Dec. His departure.

Mon 23 Dec. The Gardiners come for Christmas.

Mon 30 Dec. They leave, taking Jane.

1812 Early in Jan. Mr. Collins at Lucas Lodge.

Mon 6 Jan. Jane has been a week in town.

Tues 7 Jan. She calls in Grosvenor-street.

Wed 8 Jan. Charlotte says good-bye.

Thurs 9 Jan. The wedding.

Late in Jan. Four weeks pass away without Jane's seeing Bingley.

Early in March Elizabeth goes to London.

?Thurs 5 March Arrival at Hunsford ?Fri 6 March Miss de Bourgh at the Parsonage.

?Sat 7 March They dine at Rosings.

?Thurs 12 March Sir William leaves.

?Thurs 19 March End of Elizabeth's first fortnight.