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'It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.' Thus memorably begins Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, one of the world's most popular novels. Pride and Prejudice--Austen's own 'darling child'--tells the story of fiercely independent Elizabeth Bennet, one of five sisters who must marry rich, as she confounds the arrogant, wealthy Mr. Darcy. What ensues is one of the most delightful and engrossingly readable courtships known to literature, written by a precocious Austen when she was just twenty-one years old.
Humorous and profound, and filled with highly entertaining dialogue, this witty comedy of manners dips and turns through drawing-rooms and plots to reach an immensely satisfying finale. In the words of Eudora Welty, Pride and Prejudice is as 'irresistible and as nearly flawless as any fiction could be.'
Humorous and profound, and filled with highly entertaining dialogue, this witty comedy of manners dips and turns through drawing-rooms and plots to reach an immensely satisfying finale. In the words of Eudora Welty, Pride and Prejudice is as 'irresistible and as nearly flawless as any fiction could be.'
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- Book Details
- English Books
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- ISBN-10: 1593083246
- ISBN-13: 9781593083243
- Publisher: Sterling Publications
- Pub date: Sep 20, 2004
- Dimensions: 22 cm x 16 cm x 3 cm Just how big is that?
- Also available as: Mass Market Paperback, Paperback, Audio CD, Audio Cassette, Leather Bound, Library Binding, School & Library Binding, Unbound and Others
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I avoided reading this novel since high school, as I thought it sounded tremendously boring. In the same way that people who have never really had to do much public speaking work up an irrational fear of it because of others' fear of it, I feared this novel would be a complete snorefest and kept my ... Continue
I avoided reading this novel since high school, as I thought it sounded tremendously boring. In the same way that people who have never really had to do much public speaking work up an irrational fear of it because of others' fear of it, I feared this novel would be a complete snorefest and kept my distance. As an English major in undergrad, it finally caught up with me in a 19th century British fiction class. To my great and pleasant surprise, I found myself caught up in the timeless, though predictable, "courtship" between Darcy and Elizabeth, but most of all, Austen's clever prose and the hilarious Mr. Bennet. Set your fears aside and take the plunge--it's worth the time.
What is there to say about Pride and Prejudice? No one should be without this book on their shelf at home.
What can I say? I love Liz - strong, knowledgable, and bold.
Or maybe I'm looking for Mr. Darcy too!
Bought for me and reading with Gen.
My favorite book to date. Creative, thoughtful, insightful, romantic, original, exciting.
This is probably Jane Austen's most famous novel, with good reason. The characters are so interesting all with different voices and ideas. It's amazing how family is depicted in this novel, the Bennet's are real people and you can feel the love below all the chatter. Excellent love story, believable ... Continue
This is probably Jane Austen's most famous novel, with good reason. The characters are so interesting all with different voices and ideas. It's amazing how family is depicted in this novel, the Bennet's are real people and you can feel the love below all the chatter. Excellent love story, believable most importantly. What about Mr. Darcy? I can see him in my minds eye whenever I re-read it. Of course I'm Lizzie!