charles bingley
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- A wealthy, good-natured gentleman, brother to Caroline Bingley and Louisa Hurst, who shows kindness and admiration for both Elizabeth and Jane Bennet.
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- Bingley
- family_name
- Bingley
- first_name
- Charles
- friend_of
- Fitzwilliam Darcy
- personality_trait
- great natural modesty
- punctuality
- punctual
- relation_to_darcy
- friend
- relationship_status
- single
- relationship_to_caroline_bingley
- brother
- residence
- Netherfield
- romantic_interest
- Jane Bennet
- social_status
- wealthy gentleman
- social_trait
- amiable
- temperament
- good-humoured
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- genial, kind, idle (by his own admission regarding his library)
Relationships
- is described ascharming
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- Bingley is characterized as being delightful and attractive to others.
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- “Oh! hang Kitty! what has she to do with it? Comtext_chunk
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- Bingley was everything that was charming
- forms engagement withMr. Bennet
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- Bingley arranges to go shooting with Mr. Bennet the next morning.
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- “Oh! hang Kitty! what has she to do with it? Comtext_chunk
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- an engagement was formed, chiefly through his own and Mrs. Bennet’s means, for his coming next morning to shoot with her husband.
- spends morning withMr. Bennet
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- Bingley and Mr. Bennet spend time together as previously arranged.
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- “Oh! hang Kitty! what has she to do with it? Comtext_chunk
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- he and Mr. Bennet spent the morning together
- confers withMr. Bennet
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- Bingley has a brief and direct conversation with Jane's father, presumably to ask for her hand.
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- “Oh! hang Kitty! what has she to do with it? Comtext_chunk
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- whose conference with her father had been short and to the purpose.
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- “Oh! hang Kitty! what has she to do with it? Comtext_chunk
- is_engaged_withFitzwilliam Darcy
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- Caroline Bingley states that her brother Charles is heavily occupied with Mr. Darcy.
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- wedding-day, and on Wednesday Miss Lucas paid hertext_chunk
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- He was well, but so much engaged with Mr. Darcy
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- 2026-03-03T02:29:44.917Z
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- wedding-day, and on Wednesday Miss Lucas paid hertext_chunk
- was_in_love_withJane Bennet
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- Mr. Bingley was described as 'violently in love' with Jane Bennet, showing strong inclination and engrossment.
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- then. It is something to think of, and gives her atext_chunk
- is_in_custody_ofFitzwilliam Darcy
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- Mr. Bingley is currently under the close supervision and influence of his friend, Mr. Darcy.
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- then. It is something to think of, and gives her atext_chunk
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- he is now in the custody of his friend
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- 2026-03-03T02:29:45.460Z
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- then. It is something to think of, and gives her atext_chunk
- is_in_love_withJane Bennet
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- Elizabeth Bennet asserts that Charles Bingley is genuinely in love with Jane, despite Caroline Bingley's attempts to suggest otherwise.
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- “Why will you think so? It must be his own doingtext_chunk
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- Miss Bingley sees that her brother is in love with you
- resides_atNetherfield
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- Elizabeth expresses hope that Charles Bingley will return to his estate at Netherfield.
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- “Why will you think so? It must be his own doingtext_chunk
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- Bingley would return to Netherfield, and answer every
- extracted_from“Why will you think so? It must be his own doing
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- 2026-03-03T02:29:46.576Z
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- “Why will you think so? It must be his own doingtext_chunk
- recalls_event_atNetherfield
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- Charles Bingley recalls dancing with Elizabeth and her sisters at Netherfield some eight months prior.
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- inquired in a friendly, though general, way, aftertext_chunk
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- We have not met since the 26th of November, when we were all dancing together at Netherfield.”
- inquires_aboutLongbourn
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- Charles Bingley asks Elizabeth if all her sisters are currently at Longbourn, hinting at his interest in Jane.
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- inquired in a friendly, though general, way, aftertext_chunk
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- whether _all_ her sisters were at Longbourn. There was not much in the question, nor in the preceding remark; but there was a look and a manner which gave them meaning.
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- 2026-03-03T02:29:50.423Z
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- inquired in a friendly, though general, way, aftertext_chunk
- recommends_treatment_forJane Bennet
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- Bingley suggests sending for Mr. Jones immediately to attend to Jane's illness.
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- being informed that she was very accomplished.”text_chunk
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- Bingley urged Mr. Jones’s being sent for immediately;
- extracted_frombeing informed that she was very accomplished.”
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- 2026-03-03T02:29:51.864Z
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- being informed that she was very accomplished.”text_chunk
- referenced_byFitzwilliam Darcy
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- separated
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- scruples that had long prevented my forming any setext_chunk
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- I had detached Mr. Bingley from your sister
- referenced_byDarcy's Letter to Elizabeth
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- explains_actions_regarding
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- scruples that had long prevented my forming any setext_chunk
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- The first mentioned was, that, regardless of the sentiments of either, I had detached Mr. Bingley from your sister
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- 2026-03-03T02:29:54.473Z
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- scruples that had long prevented my forming any setext_chunk
- was_surprised_byFitzwilliam Darcy
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- Elizabeth suggests that Mr. Bingley must have been agreeably surprised by Mr. Darcy's sudden departure from Netherfield.
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- enjoyment of music than myself, or a better naturatext_chunk
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- most agreeable surprise to Mr. Bingley to see you all after him so soon;
- extracted_fromenjoyment of music than myself, or a better natura
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- enjoyment of music than myself, or a better naturatext_chunk
- was_expected_to_return_toNetherfield Park
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- There was no talk or expectation of Charles Bingley returning to Netherfield Park in the summer.
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- unhappiness which her sister’s refusal must have gtext_chunk
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- There is no talk of his coming to Netherfield again in the summer
- is_friend_ofMr. Darcy
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- Charles Bingley is referred to as Mr. Darcy's friend, who held Elizabeth Bennet in high esteem.
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- unhappiness which her sister’s refusal must have gtext_chunk
- valuedElizabeth Bennet
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- Mr. Darcy's letter revealed that his friend, Charles Bingley, held Elizabeth Bennet in high esteem.
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- unhappiness which her sister’s refusal must have gtext_chunk
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- how sincerely she had been valued by his friend.
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- unhappiness which her sister’s refusal must have gtext_chunk
- preferredJane Bennet
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- Mr. Darcy observed that Charles Bingley showed a distinct preference for Jane Bennet over any other young woman in Hertfordshire.
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- bear no comparison. But from the severity of thattext_chunk
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- Bingley preferred your elder sister to any other young woman in the country.
- attentions led toGeneral expectation of marriage between Bingley and Jane Bennet
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- Charles Bingley's frequent and open attentions towards Jane Bennet led others, including Sir William Lucas, to believe a marriage was imminent.
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- bear no comparison. But from the severity of thattext_chunk
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- Bingley’s attentions to your sister had given rise to a general expectation of their marriage.
- travelled fromNetherfield
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- Charles Bingley left his residence at Netherfield and travelled to London with the intention of returning soon.
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- bear no comparison. But from the severity of thattext_chunk
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- He left Netherfield for London on the day following, as you, I am certain, remember, with the design of soon returning.
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- 2026-03-03T02:30:09.620Z
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- bear no comparison. But from the severity of thattext_chunk
- shows_anxiety_forJane Bennet
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- Charles Bingley demonstrates evident anxiety and concern for Jane Bennet's well-being during her illness.
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- Elizabeth to the enjoyment of all her original distext_chunk
- source_text
- His anxiety for Jane was evident
- shows_attention_toElizabeth Bennet
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- Charles Bingley's pleasing attentions to Elizabeth Bennet make her feel less like an intruder among his party.
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- Elizabeth to the enjoyment of all her original distext_chunk
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- his attentions to herself most pleasing
- defendsElizabeth Bennet
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- Charles Bingley expresses that he found Elizabeth Bennet to look remarkably well, despite the criticisms from his sisters regarding her appearance.
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- Elizabeth to the enjoyment of all her original distext_chunk
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- I thought Miss Elizabeth Bennet looked remarkably well when she came into the room this morning. Her dirty petticoat quite escaped my notice
- interprets_action_asaffection for her sister
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- Charles Bingley interprets Elizabeth Bennet's long walk as a pleasing demonstration of affection for her sister.
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- Elizabeth to the enjoyment of all her original distext_chunk
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- It shows an affection for her sister that is very pleasing
- ownsCharles Bingley's Library
- description
- Charles Bingley possesses a collection of books, which he offers to Elizabeth Bennet.
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- Elizabeth to the enjoyment of all her original distext_chunk
- source_text
- all that his library afforded
- has_broad_definition_ofSocial Accomplishments
- description
- Charles Bingley's definition of social accomplishments is broad, encompassing common activities like painting tables, covering screens, and netting purses.
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- Elizabeth to the enjoyment of all her original distext_chunk
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- They all paint tables, cover screens, and net purses. I scarcely know any one who cannot do all this
- extracted_fromElizabeth to the enjoyment of all her original dis
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- 2026-03-03T02:30:17.963Z
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- Elizabeth to the enjoyment of all her original distext_chunk