Lambton

the little town of Lambton

A small Derbyshire town from Mrs. Gardiner's youth, Lambton becomes the Gardiners' base near Pemberley.

Story so far

Lambton is the little Derbyshire town where Mrs. Gardiner formerly spent several years and where she has lately learned that old acquaintances remain. After touring other parts of the county, she and Mr. Gardiner bring Elizabeth Bennet there for a few days.

The town lies within five miles of Pemberley, placing Darcy's estate close enough for the Gardiners to consider visiting it. Lambton is therefore both a place of Mrs. Gardiner's personal memory and the practical threshold of Elizabeth's next encounter with the Darcy world.

Appearance

It is a small Derbyshire town near Pemberley. Its streets, buildings, landscape, and public institutions are not yet described.

Role

It is the Gardiners' immediate Derbyshire destination and the town from which Pemberley becomes accessible.

Relationships

Mrs. Gardiner — Mrs. Gardiner once lived in or near Lambton and returns in hopes of seeing old acquaintances.

Elizabeth Bennet — Elizabeth Bennet reaches Lambton with the Gardiners during their shortened summer tour.

Pemberley — Pemberley is only five miles from Lambton, making it a natural proposed excursion.

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Chapter 40

A small Derbyshire town from Mrs. Gardiner's youth, Lambton becomes the Gardiners' base near Pemberley.