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Heres how she spends her fortune in the books.
FromAmy MarchsLittle Womenmonologueto the very first sentence ofPride and Prejudice, money is always a major player inperiod marriages.
Its how she afforded such animpressive new wardrobein time for hermetamorphosis.
But just how rich is Penelope inBridgerton,exactly?
I can pay her, she says.
You have made that high a sum?
Eloise asks, shocked.
Slightly more, if we are being honest, Penelope says.
(As Cher once said,Mom, Iama rich man.)
So Penelope is essentially a Regency millionaire or very close to it!
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you could also consultJulia QuinnsBridgertonbooksfor a more thorough idea of Pens income.
And thats just what Penelope had saved.
She gave some money to her mother, too, but pretended it was from her late aunts estate.
She also donated to charity!
Our daughters should have money of their own, she says.
Quinn notes that this would have been a rare arrangement, but Colin happily obliged.
