Noblesse oblige
Posted by Amy on February 10, 1998 at 16:21:12:
In response to Visiting Pemperley, written by Constanza on February 10, 1998 at 15:33:00
] Was it customary for strangers to go and visit other people's houses, like the Gardiners in P&P? Was it only allowed when there was nobody at home? Was everybody admitted? Help, please!!!!
Doesn't seem like I'd like it either, but I get the feeling it must have been routine, and that it was a private way of sharing treasures in somewhat the same way such things are now undertaken by the National Trust.
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