How long has Mr. Collins been in Hunsford?

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How long has Mr. Collins been in Hunsford? Written by Line (5/10/2007 6:20 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Rumors of Beauty (chapters 13 and 14), penned by Robbin

In his letter in ch.14, Mr. Collins mentions that he was ordained at Easter (March or April), and that it is now October 15. I don't know how soon after his ordination Lady Catherine offered him the job, but the longest he can have been at Hunsford is not quite seven months. I think it's quite likely that the Bennets are the first relatives he's visited since moving to Hunsford, but that doesn't mean he couldn't have gone visiting before that.

As for his source(s) of information about the Bennet girls, I agree they were probably mutual relatives or acquaintances. Just because JA didn't mention them by name or even by relationship, doesn't mean they don't exist. In P&P, several people are mentioned just once in passing. I think JA expected her readers to infer that her characters had a considerably wider social circle than the ones mentioned by name.

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Mr. Collins Motive: Coming to Longbourn (chapters 13, 14, 15) Robbin (5/9/2007 8:24 a.m.)

Where could Mr. C have heard of the Bennet... Adrian (5/9/2007 12:14 p.m.)
- I have this evil mental picture Jean B (5/10/2007 1:31 p.m.)
  - He gave forethought to flattery he could bestow in conversation, Jen S (5/11/2007 7:36 a.m.)
    - I've always had the impression nan duval (5/13/2007 10:54 p.m.)
      - Mr. Collins dupes himself Robbin (5/14/2007 12:24 a.m.)
        
        OK, you've got me on the chapter 15 line: nan duval (5/15/2007 7:48 p.m.)
- Rumors of Beauty (chapters 13 and 14) Robbin (5/10/2007 1:16 a.m.)
  - How long has Mr. Collins been in Hunsford? Line (5/10/2007 6:20 p.m.)
    - Only a short time in Hunsford? Jo Y (5/10/2007 11:45 p.m.)
      - Good points, Jo   Line (5/11/2007 8:18 a.m.)
        
        More evidence for short tenure   Jo Y (5/14/2007 9:06 a.m.)
        
        It's clear that Mr. Collins has only been at Hunsford....   Arnie Perlstein (5/11/2007 10:02 a.m.)
        
        Agreed   nan duval (5/13/2007 11:01 p.m.)
        
        How do you know...   Robbin (5/14/2007 8:13 a.m.)
        
        No, because   nan duval (5/14/2007 3:50 p.m.)
        
        Since Lady Catherine does not have to invite...   Adrian (5/14/2007 5:55 p.m.)
        
        Blathering to Lady Catherine   Robbin (5/15/2007 10:33 a.m.)
        
        Lady Catherine's condescension to Mr. Collins   nan duval (5/15/2007 7:17 p.m.)
        
        Agree nfm   BarbaraB (5/12/2007 9:29 p.m.)
- Wondered the same thing and... BarbaraB (5/9/2007 8:44 p.m.)
- Connections are often surprising Tracy W (5/9/2007 7:33 p.m.)
  - Thanks for the link to the table. Very interesting! nfm Felicia (5/9/2007 9:40 p.m.)
Mr Collins' social life Lia (5/9/2007 9:31 a.m.)
- Good points Lia! Robbin (5/10/2007 1:23 a.m.)
- Early and unexpected prosperity Tracy W (5/9/2007 7:46 p.m.)

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