Brighton

Brighton is where the Rushworths go for their honeymoon with Julia Bertram. In the footnotes of Mansfield Park by Jane Austen, the editor June Sturrock describes Brighton as "a fashionable seaside resort town popul

Weymouth

Weymouth is a small vacation town that sits on the coast. It is important to Austen because she used to write to Cassandra, who was staying in Weymouth and "[made] fun of the town's mundane problems rather than its celebrity culture or gossip" (Easton 152). It is refered to as the vacation spot where Tom Bertram met John Yates in Weymouth, when Mr. Yates was disappointed in his first attempt to act in a private theatrical of Lovers' Vows.

Calcutta, India

The opium trade route between China, England, and India is known as the "opium triangle." The route began with India before moving to China. There, the opium was depositied and goods traded to England as payment.  In 1750, Britain gained control of Bengal (Calcutta), India, a district well known for its opium growing. Bengali opium was valued over Chinese  opium because of its fine quality. During the Victorian era, Britian experienced  a large demand for Chinese products such as tea and porcelain.

London, England

London is a city located in Europe. It is the capital of England and the United Kingdom and also thought to be one of the largest cities in the world (spanning 620 square miles). The City of London is very much influenced by culture, the economy, and travelers and tourists. London also has a unique type of underwater train service that connects the island to the mainland in Europe.

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