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Pride and Prejudice

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a classic novel set in early 19th-century England, exploring the themes of love, marriage, and social class. It follows Elizabeth Bennet, one of five sisters, as she navigates the intricacies of societal expectations and personal relationships. The story focuses on her evolving relationship with the wealthy and initially aloof Mr. Darcy, highlighting the pitfalls of judgement and the value of genuine understanding.
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You might enjoy this delightful and witty classic if you appreciate romantic comedies and social satire. With its sharp portrayal of manners and relationships in early 19th-century England, it provides engaging characters and timeless themes of love, misunderstandings, and societal expectations.

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Pride and Prejudice

When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him arrogant and conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks and lively mind. When she later discovers that Darcy has involved himself in troubled relationship between his friend Bingley and her beloved sister Jane, she is determined to dislike him more than ever.

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Pride and Prejudice

'No sooner had he made it clear to himself and his friends that she had hardly a good feature in her face, than he began to find it was rendered uncommonly intelligent by the beautiful expression of her dark eyes ... '

When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him arrogant and conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks and lively mind. When she later discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley and her beloved sister Jane, she is determined to dislike him more than ever.

In the sparkling comedy of manners that follows, Jane Austen shows the folly of judging by first impressions and superbly evokes the friendships, gossip, and snobberies of provincial middle-class life.

Series: The Penguin English Library

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Pride and Prejudice is widely celebrated for its wit, engaging characters, and social commentary. Many reviews highlight Austen's clever exploration of class and marriage in early 19th-century England. Readers often praise the lively dialogue and the evolving romance between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, noting the book's timeless relevance and charm.

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ISBN: 9780141199078

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 December 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 287g

Pages: 416

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About the Author

Jane Austen, the daughter of a clergyman, was born in Hampshire in 1775, and later lived in Bath and the village of Chawton. As a child and teenager, she wrote brilliantly witty stories for her family's amusement, as well as a novella, Lady Susan. Her first published novel was Sense and Sensibility, which appeared in 1811 and was soon followed by Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park and Emma. Austen died in 1817, and Persuasion and Northanger Abbey were published posthumously in 1818.

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