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Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy is a wealthy gentleman who has an income of £10,000 a year.^[ii] He owns a large manor called Pemberley in Derbyshire, England. He is the eldest child and simply son of the late George Darcy and the late Lady Anne Darcy. Lady Anne was a daughter of the previous Earl Fitzwilliam, which connects Darcy to the aristocratic Fitzwilliam family. Mr. Darcy is besides the nephew of Lady Catherine de Bourgh, and the first cousin of Anne de Bourgh and Colonel Fitzwilliam. His wife and truthful love is Elizabeth, the female protagonist of Pride and Prejudice.

Contents

• i Biography
  • 1.1 In Meryton
  • 1.ii Get-go proposal and letter to Elizabeth
  • 1.3 Realizations and visit at Pemberley
  • i.4 Confronting Wickham and finding Lydia
  • 1.5 Second proposal
• 2 Personality
• 3 Concrete Advent
• 4 Relationships
  • 4.i Elizabeth Bennet
  • iv.two George Wickham
  • four.3 Charles Bingley
  • 4.iv Caroline Bingley
  • 4.5 Georgiana Darcy
  • 4.vi Extended Family
• 5 Usually known as
• 6 Notes and references
• 7 Depictions in film and boob tube

Biography

In Meryton

Mr. Darcy is a wealthy admirer with an income exceeding £10,000 a year, and the proprietor of Pemberley, a large estate in Derbyshire, England. Darcy slighted Elizabeth Bennet at their start meeting; however, he soon realized that his first impression was not the whole of it, and upon discovering her playful spirit, among other characteristics, he institute himself very much attracted to her. He later on attempted to courtroom her while simultaneously struggling confronting the beliefs about grade that he had grown upwardly with. At the aforementioned time, Darcy disapproved when his friend Mr. Bingley expressed his love for Elizabeth's elder sister Jane and subtly convinced Bingley that Jane did not return his feelings, something which he honestly believed. He secretly felt guilty because he knew he himself had fallen in love with a social inferior: Elizabeth Bennet. It was therefore hypocritical of him to separate Charles Bingley and Jane. Upon reflection, he knew this, then he decided to thereafter suppress his feelings for Elizabeth and pay her less attention. And although he didn't realize information technology, Elizabeth'due south discovery of Darcy's interference in Bingley and Jane's budding relationship and Mr. Wickham's tale of his mistreatment by Darcy had caused her to dislike him intensely, even more so than she had before.

Laurence Olivier as Mr. Darcy

First proposal and letter to Elizabeth

Eventually, Mr. Darcy alleged his love for Elizabeth and proposed; yet, while expressing his ardent dearest, he kept reminding her of the big gap in their social condition. Elizabeth was offended and vehemently refused him, expressing her reasons for disliking him, including her knowledge of his interference with Jane and Bingley, and the account she received from Mr. Wickham of Darcy'due south alleged unfair treatment toward him. Further insulted by Darcy'due south hurt retorts, Elizabeth claimed that the style in which he proposed to her prevented her from feeling concern for him she "might have felt had [he] behaved in a more than gentlemanlike manner". Darcy departed in anger and mortification and, that night, penned a letter to Elizabeth in which he defended his honour, revealed the motives for his interference in Jane and Bingley'south human relationship, and gave a thorough account of his lifelong dealings with Wickham, who attempted to seduce and elope with Darcy'due south younger sis, Georgiana, the previous summer. He afterwards said that he had been feeling very much wronged while writing this letter, which explained the rut of his defenses and his haste in writing.

Realizations and visit at Pemberley

Although initially angered by Elizabeth'south vehement refusal and harsh criticism, Darcy was surprised to discover the reality of how his behaviour was perceived by others, particularly Elizabeth, and committed himself to re-evaluating his deportment. A few months later, Darcy unexpectedly encountered Elizabeth during her visit to his estate in Derbyshire with her aunt and uncle. Elizabeth was, at offset, mortified to be discovered at Pemberley, having only visited on the belief that Darcy was absent. However, she was surprised to discover a marked modify in Darcy'due south manner. In response to Elizabeth's criticism and due to his subsequent realizations, Darcy was determined to display the "gentleman-like way" she accused him of lacking, and astonished her with his kindness towards both her and her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner. He was more courteous and less reserved than he had been previously, surpassing, therefore, not only Elizabeth'due south, but her aunt and uncle's, expectations. He besides introduced Elizabeth to Georgiana, which Elizabeth saw equally "a compliment of the highest kind."

Against Wickham and finding Lydia

When Elizabeth plant out that her youngest sister, Lydia, had eloped with Wickham, Mr. Darcy happened upon her, and saw that she was distressed. Elizabeth confided the truth to him, and he showed civility, consoling Elizabeth over her distress. He left, and promptly decided to head to London to notice Lydia and Wickham. Darcy eventually plant the errant couple, although he tried to hush the affair up. Just Elizabeth's aunt and uncle, exterior of Wickham himself and Lydia, knew of Darcy's involvement in the matter. It would have continued this manner had Lydia not dropped the hint. That hint prompted Elizabeth to write to her aunt to tell them the truth, which her aunt couldn't refuse. Darcy later told Elizabeth that he had seen the distress the elopement had acquired her, spurring him to notice the couple. He revealed that he did not do it to earn Elizabeth's gratitude, simply rather to ease her distress. Darcy besides did and so, because he felt himself partially responsible for the outcome, in failing to warn both the Bennet family and the public of Wickham's true character. Information technology was hinted that Darcy's intervention to help Elizabeth cost him equally much as a year'southward income. In improver, to find Lydia, he had to face up Wickham, which was hardly an agreeable feel for either. He may or may not accept threatened Wickham and/or paid him additional sums to convince him to marry Lydia.

Second proposal

Mr. Darcy and Lizzy Bennet

Darcy and so released Mr. Bingley to return to Longbourn and woo Jane, accepting his misjudgment of her character. Darcy went to London, and Lady Catherine stopped past, after against Elizabeth over a rumor she heard of Darcy and Elizabeth soon to be engaged. Though Elizabeth denied a proposal existence made, she refused to requite him up when Lady Catherine demanded, every bit she wanted Darcy to ally her girl, Anne. Lady Catherine related this to Darcy, believing he would recollect Elizabeth to exist an unfit match. Instead, the discussion made him hope, at concluding, that Elizabeth reciprocated his feelings. While calling at Longbourn with Mr. Bingley, the gentlemen went on a walk with Elizabeth, Jane, and their younger sis, Kitty. Bingley and Jane shortly dropped behind and, once Kitty went towards the Lucases, Darcy and Elizabeth were alone. Once he was certain it was true, Darcy proposed to Elizabeth once again and she accepted him this fourth dimension. The couple reflected on their mistakes, and Darcy thanked Elizabeth for showing him the error of his ways: "By y'all, I was properly humbled."

Personality

His manners drew the contempt of many in Meryton as they perceived him as proud, sanctimonious, and inconsiderate due to his condition. He was shown to be cold and aloof, with such a temperament being misconstrued as sheer arrogance. The narrator described him as clever merely also as "haughty, reserved, and fastidious," with manners that, "though well-bred, were not inviting." This was shown to exist only natural reserve and a discomfort in company that made him uneasy and defensive. His lack of "inviting qualities" was also due his arrogant disposition towards the lower classes in the beginning of the novel. He told Elizabeth on their walk that he was brought upwards to do the correct matter, simply not taught to be humble. Due to his condition and the fact that he spent much of his childhood as an only kid, his parents never taught him to control his atmosphere or his pride.

This proved true, as his distant manner and apparent antipathy for those around him earned the disdain of Elizabeth and many others, peculiarly in light of the claims of the charming George Wickham—that he was wronged by Darcy, still, it was somewhen revealed that these start impressions were erroneous: Darcy's seemingly big-headed grapheme masked a sincerely generous and upright nature, and information technology was Darcy, in fact, who was wronged by Wickham, whose own character was revealed to be untrustworthy and duplicitous.

As the novel progressed, Darcy was eventually revealed to be a conscientious landlord who was generous, kind and unselfish, a caring brother, a good friend - his impulsive interference between Jane and Bingley was motivated by genuine concern for his friend rather than malice - and a scrupulous and extremely honourable homo who was protective of and self-sacrificing for those he cared about. Despite his pride, he was willing, to an extent, to admit wrongdoing. And while he possessed ingenious sentence, he was shown to not completely doubtfulness the heart, especially his own.

Concrete Advent

In the novel, Darcy was described to exist a alpine, stately, well-built, and handsome man with an air of nobility.

Relationships

Elizabeth Bennet

Elizabeth and Darcy's evolving human relationship is the main focus of the novel. In the beginning, Mr. Darcy did not think much of Elizabeth because he saw her junior to him in class. Yet, he started to admire her beauty and intellect every bit they became better acquainted, just was still held back by their difference in class. Mr. Darcy proposed to her, still stating how they were not equal, but he still loved her with the utmost passion. He was taken aback when Elizabeth rejected him, and stated that she never considered him equally a potential hubby due to his prideful manner. Hurt by his own pride, he wrote to Elizabeth to explain himself, simply after regretted this, every bit he came to understand his own pride & ill-formed prejudices.

Mr. Darcy's manners inverse when he next saw Elizabeth, showing more than affairs, charisma, and hospitality to both her and her relations, changing her stance and earning the respect of her aunt and uncle. His honey for Elizabeth remained potent throughout this alter in graphic symbol, to the point that he saved her family unit from ruin. When he proposed again and Elizabeth accepted, Mr. Darcy told Elizabeth how his dear for her humbled him and made him understand his own character better. He no longer considered his station every bit a barrier, and believed he and Elizabeth were equals, strengthening their love and changing Mr. Darcy for the better.

George Wickham

Although he and George Wickham were raised together just like they were brothers, they ended up condign enemies afterward due to how Wickham treated Georgiana, and spurned the life Darcy'southward father had planned for Wickham. When Wickham acquired debts effectually Derbyshire, Darcy paid them off, in part as a courtesy to his father, but likewise to uphold his family unit prestige. After Wickham ran away with Lydia, Darcy blamed himself for not telling the truth virtually Wickham, and letting Elizabeth's family be ruined. Out of love for Elizabeth and to brand up for his own pride, he ensured that Lydia and Wickham married, and that Wickham would keep to serve in the army. He continued to help Wickham's career and pay off debts, for his father's sake and Elizabeth's.

Charles Bingley

Charles Bingley was i of Darcy'due south closest friends in the novel, despite their contrasting personalities; Bingley was far more congenial than Darcy, who maintained a reserved countenance. They met while both were attending Cambridge. In the novel, he quickly became attracted to Jane Bennet, although Darcy dissuaded him from proposing to her, with the help of Bingley's sisters, assertive she did not actually love him and was only later Bingley'due south money. The two had a brief falling out, but quickly reconciled.

Caroline Bingley

Caroline Bingley was infatuated with Mr Darcy, and wished to ally him, though her interest was superficial, and she was only interested in gaining the prestige of being his wife and marrying someone who was her equal in wealth. Mr. Darcy, though, never showed an interest in Caroline beyond friendship, despite her many attempts to gain his attention. When Darcy showed an attraction to Elizabeth, Caroline tried to dissuade him by talking of Elizabeth's inferior status to him and the Bingleys. Darcy, though, refused to tolerate Caroline'southward insults, and praised Elizabeth, mortifying Caroline. Later on Darcy married Elizabeth, Caroline was chagrined, but decided to maintain a friendship for her own sake.

Georgiana Darcy

Darcy was close to his younger sis, Georgiana, even though she was twelve years younger than he was and his ward, and they frequently wrote long messages to each other. Georgiana was very much in awe of her older blood brother, whom she viewed every bit the nearest thing she had to a father since the death of their ain. Darcy doted on her, even having a room redecorated at Pemberley and buying a new pianoforte for her as gifts later on she took a liking to the room the yr before.

Extended Family unit

Main article: Lady Catherine de Bourgh

As his mother'due south sister, Mr. Darcy showed Lady Catherine de Bourgh respect equally was due to a relation, but no more, despite Lady Catherine believing otherwise. He did not tolerate her pride and conceit any more than Elizabeth did, and was capable of holding his own confronting her. He pursued Elizabeth, despite Lady Catherine wishing him to ally her ain daughter, Anne. He idea little of her opinion, shown when Lady Catherine tried to talk him out of marrying Elizabeth, but instead, he felt encouraged to suggest to Elizabeth. When Lady Catherine disapproved of Mr. Darcy marrying Elizabeth, Mr. Darcy was inclined to sever ties with his aunt, as he would not correspond her insulting Elizabeth, and remained as stubborn every bit Lady Catherine. It was merely on Elizabeth'southward intervention that Mr. Darcy agreed to mend fences with his aunt later his spousal relationship.

Normally known every bit

• Darcy - as addressed by his friends Mr. Bingley and Colonel Fitzwilliam.

• Mr. Darcy - Following his father'south decease, people who are unable (by entitlement or privilege) to call him by another name have addressed him as such. Before his father's decease, he might have been Mr. Darcy in circumstances in which his father was not nowadays or where it was obvious that his father was not existence referred to; he may also have been addressed as the younger Mr. Darcy.

  

  Mr. Darcy in the 2005 movie

• Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy - Before Darcy'south begetter passed, this would have been the primary way for people who weren't friends or family to address Darcy, as he was not the senior nor the only Mr. Darcy.

• Master Fitzwilliam / Master Darcy - It is probable that Darcy was called this by servants, likewise as those who were not close enough or did not agree enough social clout to utilise his get-go name when he was a immature child.

• The master/your master/my chief - He is addressed every bit such when being referred to as the possessor of Pemberley Estate.

Notes and references

1. ↑ Equivalent of 331,300 USD in 1988 according to this commodity. Using an inflation reckoner, information technology's around 671,700 USD in April of 2017.
2. ↑ The equivalent of around USD 670,000 as of April 2017.

Depictions in film and telly

Elliot Cowen in Lost in Austen

• 1952: Peter Cushing

• 1940: Laurence Olivier

• 1967: Lewis Fiander

• 1980: David Rintoul

• 1995: Colin Firth

• 2004: Martin Henderson (Helpmate and Prejudice)
• 2005: Matthew Macfadyen

• 2008: Elliot Cowen
• 2012-2013: Daniel Vincent Gordh
• 2013: Matthew Rhys (Death Comes to Pemberley)
• 2016: Sam Riley (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies)

Sam Riley in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

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