Mrs. Hurst / Louisa Bingley

Basic Information

• Original names: Mrs. Hurst, Louisa Hurst (née Bingley)
• Korean rendering: Mrs. Hurst / Louisa Bingley
• Family: Born into the Bingley family; Charles Bingley’s married younger sister; wife of Mr. Hurst
• Residence: London with the Hurst household / Netherfield when staying with her brother
• First appearance: chunk_02 (Chapter 3)

Character Profile

Bingley’s married sister, who acts in concert with Caroline Bingley. Though she does not scheme as actively as Caroline, she supports the separation of Jane and Bingley and joins in disparaging Elizabeth. Her husband, Mr. Hurst, is an inconsequential man interested only in eating, drinking, and cards, while Louisa effectively serves as Caroline’s shadow. She is described at the ball as “fashionably dressed,” but has little independent characterization or narrative weight.

Core Relationships

• Caroline (Miss Bingley): Acts with her unmarried younger sister; Caroline leads and Louisa follows
• Bingley (older brother): Accompanies her brother in his social life
• Mr. Hurst (husband): An inconsequential husband famous for sleeping on the sofa

Translation Notes

• “Mrs. Hurst” and “Miss Bingley” often appear as a pair and may be referred to collectively as “the Bingley sisters.”
• Mr. Hurst’s lethargy is a comic device; preserve the humor in translation.