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Bennet family

The Bennet family is a fictional family created by the English novelist Jane Austen in her 1813 novel ''Pride and Prejudice''. The family consists of Mr and Mrs Bennet and their five daughters: Jane, Mary, Catherine, Lydia, and Elizabeth, who is the novel's protagonist.

The family belongs to the landed gentry of Hertfordshire in the Regency era of English history. The relationships between the Bennets influence the evolution of the plot as they navigate the difficulties faced by young women in attempting to secure a good future through marriage. Provided by Wikipedia