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What Would Mr. Darcy Earn Today? And Other Jane Austen-Related Money Matters
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October 6, 2026

What Would Mr. Darcy Earn Today? And Other Jane Austen-Related Money Matters

Many readers are perplexed by Austen’s habit of indicating men’s fortunes in terms of annual income, while women’s fortunes are expressed as a lump sum. Mr. Darcy has an estate of £10,000 per annum, for example, while Emma Woodhouse has

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