John Dashwood's occupation and yearly income

Posted by Monique on January 02, 1998 at 21:52:41:

Besides the amount of money John Dashwood had as a result of his inheritance(s) and his wife Fannie's value, can anyone speculate as to how much he would earn in a year? I don't recall reading about it in the book.

Also, I don't recall reading what his occupation is. Can any of you enlighten me on this, or perhaps speculate?

Just curious.

(I feel sort of sorry for him, because as Austen writes in S&S, I believe he would have been a better man had he married a more pleasant sort of woman.)

Cheers.

REPLIES:

• John's income Valerie McKnight 08:43:14 1/03/98 (1)
  • John Dashwood Monique 11:21:48 1/03/98 (0)

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