For some reason, i have always had the impression that despite its distance from London -- or perhaps because of it -- Derbyshire and environs was its own like rather worldly locale. Industry was growing up there and Darcy's family may have owned the mines that would enhance their wealth during the Industrial Revolution. Landowners who had nothing other than farming were about to be left behind in the dust. Although land-locked, trading routes connected the large county to the rest of Europe and the world.
As I say, I may be making this up so don't worry. My feelings will not be hurt if you tell me I am entirely wrong.
But I think culture in the form of traveling theatre companies, artists and artisans and not to mention tourists, are found their way to Derbyshire, which was a power in itself although unlike the supremeness of the city.
As I say, I may be making this up so don't worry. My feelings will not be hurt if you tell me I am entirely wrong.
But I think culture in the form of traveling theatre companies, artists and artisans and not to mention tourists, are found their way to Derbyshire, which was a power in itself although unlike the supremeness of the city.