“Darcy, on the contrary, had seen a collection of people in whom there was little beauty and no fashion, for none of whom he had felt the smallest interest, and from none received either attention or pleasure” (10). Social class was a central part of life in Jane Austen’s time period, Regency England. This era is considered to be from around 1790 to 1830, when Pride and Prejudice was published. The characters of the novel spend most of their time doing leisurely things; they never seem to have a considerable amount of work to do. Austen does not go into much detail of the lives of the lower-class and servants, mainly because the Bennet’s are a middle-class family. However, the obligation to draw a line between social classes is obvious, similar to the actions of the people during Regency England.
"Regency Taste in Architecture and Style. The World of Jane Austen Gentlewomen." Fashion History Costume Trends and Eras, Trends Victorians - Haute Couture. Web. 21 Mar. 2010.
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