The entailed property in "Pride and Prejudice" refers to the estate of Longbourn, which is inherited by Mr. Collins due to the entailment laws of the time. This means that the property must pass to a male heir, resulting in uncertainty and financial strain for the Bennet family.
The fact that the property is entailed means that at some point in the history of the family, a will was made out stipulating that the property could only go to a male heir and that this would be the case in perpetuity. There are two cases of entailment in Pride and Prejudice that are subjects of discussion. The entailment of Mr. Bennet's estate is the more important and is mentioned repeatedly since it is important to the plot and involves the heroine. The other is Lady Catherine's mention of the relative situation at Rosings. Her estate is not entailed to a male heir, and so it can pass to her daughter, who will be wealthy as a result. This contrasts with the Bennet girls' need to marry to maintain themselves.
Marriage, Love, Pride, and Prejudice.
Pride and Prejudice was released on 11/11/2005.
The setting for Pride and Prejudice is the country side of England in the early 19th century.
The production budget for Pride and Prejudice was approximately $28 million.
Pride and Prejudice was released on 11/11/2005.
Property that can only be inherited by a male.
Pride and Prejudice takes place in England.
Pride and Prejudice is a fine piece of English Literature.
The clergyman who was an important character in Pride and Prejudice was Mr. Collins.
Pride and Prejudice
Pride and prejudice.