Fordyce’s Sermons
Title
Fordyce’s Sermons
Subject
Books
Description
Mr. Collins chooses Sermons to Young Women by James Fordyce to read to his 5 female cousins for entertainment. He refuses to continue reading after Lydia interrupts and is offended that his cousins are not all receptive to his lesson. It not only illustrates his own pious airs, but also his intention to monitor the behavior of the young ladies whose estate he will inherit. He continues to write to their father about their affairs after he returns home.
Creator
James Fordyce
Source
Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen
Contributor
Brianna Sumption
Type
Novel
Files
Citation
James Fordyce, “Fordyce’s Sermons,” The Museum of Fictional Literary Artifacts, accessed April 18, 2024, https://mfla.omeka.net/items/show/282.