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Pride and Prejudice / Colonels Arrival

Author: Jane Austen (Gutenberg)  | Themes: class dynamics, familial ties, social expectations, personal agency, regency society  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2026-01-24

Darcy had brought with him a Colonel Fitzwilliam, the younger son of his uncle, Lord ----; and, to the great surprise of all the party, when Mr.
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Pride and Prejudice / Marriage and Class

Author: Jane Austen (Gutenberg)  | Themes: social expectations, personal happiness, class dynamics, romantic agency, societal absurdities  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2026-01-21

Collins arrived on Tuesday, addressed to their father, and written with all the solemnity of gratitude which a twelve-month’s abode in the family migh...
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Pride and Prejudice / Family Duties

Author: Jane Austen (Gutenberg)  | Themes: choice vs obligation, social expectations, personal freedom  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2025-12-09

Her answer, therefore, was not propitious, at least not to Elizabeth’s wishes, for she was impatient to get home. Bennet sent them word that they coul...
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Dracula / Vigilance and Appearance

Author: Bram Stoker (Gutenberg)  | Themes: caregiving, power dynamics, social expectations, identity, protection  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2025-11-22

He will need very careful watching, and much attention. I shall stay with you myself; but I shall first dress myself.
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Pride and Prejudice / Social Dynamics

Author: Jane Austen (Gutenberg)  | Themes: female camaraderie, social expectations, joy vs. propriety  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2025-11-18

“Oh, Mary,” said she, “I wish you had gone with us, for we had such fun! as we went along Kitty and me drew up all the blinds, and pretended there was...