Bennet family
The Bennet family is a fictional family created by the English novelist Jane Austen in her 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice. The family consists of Mr and Mrs Bennet and their five daughters: Jane, Mary, Catherine, Lydia, and Elizabeth, who is the novel's protagonist.
| Bennet family | |
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| Pride and Prejudice character | |
The Bennet family at Longbourn, by Hugh Thomson. Illustration for chapter II (1894). | |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Bennet |
| Occupation | Landed gentry |
| Family | Mr. Bennet and Mrs. Bennet |
| Children | Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Catherine, Lydia |
| Home | Longbourn House in the village of Longbourn, Meryton, in Hertfordshire |
The family belongs to the landed gentry of Hertfordshire in the Regency era of English history. The relationships between the Bennets influence the evolution of the plot as they navigate the difficulties faced by young women in attempting to secure a good future through marriage.
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