when is pride and prejudice set

Pride and Prejudice is set in rural England during the early 19th century, specifically around the Regency period. Most literary analyses place the story's timeline between October 1811 and October 1812. The novel's events unfold over approximately one year mainly in Hertfordshire and Derbyshire. Although Jane Austen wrote the novel first between 1796 and 1797, it was revised and published in 1813, reflecting the social norms and manners of the Regency era in Britain. The story captures the nuances of English society at that time, focusing on issues of class, marriage, and gender roles.