Woodhouses

Quick Index Board Index Home FAQ Site Map

View thread | Previous message | Next message

Woodhouses Written by Bridget D (1/29/2011 7:43 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Do we have an idea what class the woodhouses were?, penned by Mieke

Yes they were wealthy landed gentry wtih a decenetly long lineage. Not as rich perhaps as Mr Darcy, but he is probalby the richest and most aristocratic of her heroes. we KNOW that teh Woodhouses are the first family in Highbury... becauase Austen tells us so. Both girls have handsome fortunes, Ł30k each. We know that Hartfield is not a big estate, but there is land and a big house...

Previous message | Next message | Board index

Mrs. Goddard & Mr. Woodhouse Robbin (1/26/2011 1:33 p.m.)

Habits of gentle selfishness Stephanie (1/26/2011 4:18 p.m.)
Money and perhaps, influence? Ramya (1/26/2011 2:00 p.m.)
Could Mrs Goddard have been a governess kathleen (elder) (1/26/2011 1:55 p.m.)
- However, it means Ramya (1/26/2011 2:09 p.m.)
  - She could have been a governess elsewhere kathleen (elder) (1/26/2011 2:22 p.m.)
    - You are right Ramya (1/26/2011 4:36 p.m.)
    - I agree that the Woodhouse's would have to have AnnetteJ (1/26/2011 3:29 p.m.)
      - Housekeepers and servants Melinda Mary (1/26/2011 9:06 p.m.)
      - There's a butler....   Reeba (1/26/2011 3:33 p.m.)
        
        I agree   Ramya (1/26/2011 4:29 p.m.)
        
        Who at Hartsfield announced visitors??   jeffrey (1/27/2011 8:28 a.m.)
        
        servants   Bridget D (1/29/2011 3:30 a.m.)
        
        but a visitor immediately after[ the servant] walked in   Stephanie (1/27/2011 9:11 a.m.)
        
        walking in   Bridget D (1/29/2011 2:48 a.m.)
        
        I assume also that Mr. Knightley   Graciela (1/31/2011 12:10 p.m.)
        
        We have to...   Reeba (1/27/2011 8:35 a.m.)
        
        Do we have an idea what class the woodhouses were?   Mieke (1/29/2011 7:37 a.m.)
        
        Woodhouses   Bridget D (1/29/2011 7:43 a.m.)
        
        thank you for your reply Bridget,   Mieke (1/29/2011 8:08 a.m.)

Groupread is maintained by Myretta with WebBBS 3.21.

View thread | Previous message | Next message Board index

- Jane Austen | Republic of Pemberley -

Quick Index

Home

Site Map

JAInfo