Jane Austen and the ClergyJane Austen was the daughter of a clergyman, the sister of two others and the cousin of four more. Her principal acquaintances were clergymen and their families, whose social, intellectual and religious attitudes she shared. Yet while clergymen feature in all her novels, often in major roles, there has been little recognition of their significance. To many readers their status and profession is a mystery, as they appear simply to be a sub-species of gentlemen and never seem to perform any duties. Mr Collins in Pride and prejudice is often regarded as little more than a figure of fun. |
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... resident clergy could do their duty to their parishioners perfectly well by distributing tracts from the S.P.C.K.49 Jane was not of this opinion . According to her friend Mrs Barrett , she was attacked by an Irish dignitary for being ...
... residence in his Hampshire parish . The parsonage house at Steventon was occupied at the time by a bachelor curate who had done duty for a number of years on behalf of the non - resident incumbent ; like many houses in such ...
... residence there in the late 1780s , took to fox - hunting in the mid 1790s , and his son Stephen ( a year older than Jane Austen and her dancing partner at local balls ) became a notable addict.43 William Chute founded the famous Vine ...
Contents
Jane Austens Clerical Connections | 1 |
Patronage | 19 |
The Parsons Education | 35 |
Copyright | |
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