Story of two widowed sisters in a small Bay Province house. Sisters mourn their husbands' deaths during Canadian warfare. Innkeeper Goodman Parker delivers news of their husbands' survival. Sister Mary initially resists but later experiences joy. Mary awakens to find her husband alive and well
Mr. Darcy is a wealthy gentleman and owner of Pemberley estate. He is portrayed as arrogant and proud, especially towards lower-class women. His first name is mentioned twice in the novel
Born in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 23, 1564. Received grammar school education from age 7. Studied Latin literature, rhetoric, and classical authors. Married Anne Hathaway at age 18, had three children
Hamlet is Prince of Denmark, nephew of current King Claudius. Claudius is King of Denmark, married to Queen Gertrude. Ghost appears as King Hamlet's image. Polonius is Claudius's counselor, father of Ophelia and Laertes. Ophelia is Polonius's daughter, in love with Hamlet
Published in 1892 as collection of twelve Sherlock Holmes stories. Stories were originally published in The Strand Magazine from 1891 to 1892. All stories told from Dr. Watson's point of view. Contains twelve stories in same sequence without fictional chronology. Features Irene Adler, who appears only in one story
Shakespeare wrote 154 sonnets in his 1609 quarto. First 126 sonnets address young man, last 28 to mysterious 'dark lady'. All sonnets have fourteen lines and written in iambic pentameter. Themes include time, mortality, love, beauty, infidelity, and jealousy