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Portrait of Captain Benwick
Captain Benwick had a small miniature painting of himself done by a German artist. He meant to give it to his fiancé at the time, Fanny, but she passed away. After he is engaged to Louisa, he asks his friend, Fanny’s brother, Captain Harville, to…
Captain Harville's Wood Furnishings
Captain Harville’s home is furnished with several varieties of exotic wood, excellently worked up, that he brought back from his travels around the world in the navy. His modest home has all the necessities, but he brings it to life with tokens from…
Tags: British literature, Decoration, exotic, Jane Austen, novel of manners, Persuasion, regency, Romance, travel, Wood
Sir Walter’s looking glasses
When the Crofts moved into Kellynch Hall, they change very little about the estate, but they admit to Anne that Admiral Croft did remove several large looking classes from his dressing room. The mirrors are symbolic of the Elliot’s (especially Sir…
Musgroves's Grand Piano
The Musgroves own a grand-piano, but their grown daughters are only passable players. The piano is scattered amongst Henrietta and Louisa’s other accomplishments, but they are much more oriented toward laughing and socializing than practicing music…
John Thorpe’s Gig
When Catherine first meets John Thorpe, he is recklessly driving his new gig through Bath. He is very proud of his new open vehicle, boasting about its worth and demanding admiration for it. The pressure he puts on Catherine to take a ride in it when…
Mrs. Tilney’s Portrait
Eleanor Tilney has a portrait of her late mother in her bedroom. Catherine believes the portrait’s subject is lovely and pensive, but she also finds the portrait mysterious because she believes that General Tilney should have it in his room. His…
High Black Cabinet
Catherine discovers a high black cabinet of black and gold Japan wood in her bedroom, and it reminds her of a gothic mystery Henry told to tease her. Before bed, Catherine opens the chest and pulls out a manuscript that she cannot read in the dark.…
High Cedar Chest
On her first evening at Northanger Abbey, Catherine discovers the large heavy cedar chest tucked away in her room. The chest has a tarnished silver lock and broken silver handles. Catherine struggles to open the chest, believing it to hold a dark…
Jane Fairfax’s Piano
Jane Fairfax’s piano is an anonymous gift, leading all her acquaintance to speculate on the giver. Frank encourages Emma to believe that Mr. Dixon gave it to Jane, evidence of an improper attachment, but Frank was her actual benefactor. The piano…
Gruel
Mr. Woodhouse eats a bowl of gruel at every opportunity and recommends it to every guest in his home. The gruel shows that he cares much more about his health than his pleasure, and he is certain that the gruel is necessary for good health. His…
Tags: British literature, Emma, food, health, Jane Austen, novel of manners, regency, Romance