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by Jane Austen, Sebastian Faulks
Pride and Prejudice follows the turbulent relationship between Elizabeth Bennet, the daughter of a country gentleman, and Fitzwilliam Darcy, a rich aristocratic landowner. They must overcome the titular sins of pride and prejudice in order to fall in love and marry.
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Pride and Prejudice follows the turbulent relationship between Elizabeth Bennet, the daughter of a country gentleman, and Fitzwilliam Darcy, a rich aristocratic landowner. They must overcome the titular sins of pride and prejudice in order to fall in love and marry.
Pride and Prejudice is an 1813 novel of manners written by Jane Austen. The novel follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, the dynamic protagonist who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness. Mr. Bennet, owner of the Longbourn estate in Hertfordshire, has five daughters, but his property is entailed and can only be passed to a male heir. His wife also lacks an inheritance, so his family faces becoming very poor upon his death. Thus, it is imperative that at least one of the girls marry well to support the others, a motivation that drives the plot.
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Both a sparkling comedy of manners and a gripping romance, Pride and Prejudice remains one of the best-loved books in the world. One of the world’s favourite books, Pride and Prejudice has long been regarded as a classic romance. In Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy, Jane Austen created the greatest pair of sparring lovers since Shakespeare’s Beatrice and Benedick. This sparkling comedy of manners features an inimitable cast of characters including the obsequious Mr Collins, the autocratic Lady Catherine de Bourgh and Mrs Bennet, the most embarrassing mother in literature.
A story of love and life in Regency England. The Bennet sisters dodge their mother's matchmaking skills, and Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy fight their own flaws on the path to understanding each other.
Jane Austen’s masterpiece explores the themes of love, class, and social expectations in early 19th-century England. Through witty dialogue and keen social observations, Austen crafts a story about overcoming personal flaws and the societal pressures of the time. Pride and Prejudice is a timeless tale of self-discovery, love, and the power of first impressions.
Elizabeth Bennet, a witty and independent young woman, finds her first impressions of the proud and reserved Mr Darcy shaped by misunderstanding and prejudice. As their paths continue to cross, both are forced to confront their own assumptions and the expectations of society. The story explores love and marriage, the influence of social class, the importance of personal growth, and the danger of judging others before truly knowing them.