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Pride and Prejudice

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Pride and Prejudice tells the story of the Bennet family amidst the arrival of two wealthy bachelors, stirring hopes of marriage. Jane Bennet forms an attachment to Mr Bingley, while her spirited sister Elizabeth clashes with the proud Mr Darcy. Misunderstandings and societal expectations challenge their paths to love.
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Part of the Chiltern Classics range.

The arrival of two rich bachelors stirs Mrs Bennet to hope that wedding bells will soon be in the air. Jane, the eldest of Mrs Bennet's daughters, forms an early attachment to Mr Bingley, but her spirited sister Elizabeth takes against the arrogant Mr Darcy. Events conspire to keep Jane and Mr Bingley apart, while Darcy's pride and Lizzy's prejudice hamper the course of true love.

Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world's finest classic literature. These beautiful books are a perfect mix of tradition and the very latest in printing techniques. With wonderful original, detailed and embossed covers, sparkling gilt edges, cream art paper, ribbon markers and stitched binding, they are simply the most beautiful classics ever published.

Pride and Prejudice has a matching lined journal (sold separately). They make a great gift when paired together but are also just as beautiful on their own.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781912714032

Publisher: Chiltern Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 September 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Chiltern Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 125.0mm

Height: 185.0mm

Weight: 682g

Pages: 416

About the Author

Jane Austen was born in Steventon rectory on 16th December 1775. Her family later moved to Bath and then to Chawton in Hampshire. She wrote from a young age and Pride and Prejudice was begun when she was twenty-two years old. It was originally called First Impressions. It was initially rejected by the published she submitted it too and eventually published in 1813 after much revision.

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