Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, published by Penguin Books in 1996, is a classic work of British literature comprising 335 pages. The novel centers on the spirited Elizabeth Bennet, whose initial disdain for the proud Mr. Darcy evolves as their relationship develops. This edition offers insights into the social and political contexts of Austen’s time, highlighting the complexities of love and societal expectations.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as pride, prejudice, and the pursuit of happiness woven throughout the narrative. The interactions between Elizabeth and Darcy reflect not only their personal growth but also the broader societal issues of their era. This edition invites readers to engage with the characters and their journeys, making it a significant addition to the canon of British and Irish fiction.
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Few readers have failed to be charmed by the witty and independent spirit of Elizabeth Bennet. Her early determination to dislike Mr. Darcy – who is quite the most handsome and eligible bachelor in the whole of English literature – is a misjudgement only matched in folly by Darcy’s arrogant pride. Their first impressions give way to truer feelings in a comedy profoundly concerned with happiness and how it might be achieved. Vivien Jones, in her new introduction to this Penguin Classics edition, shows how their romance is inseparable from the important social and political debates of Austen’s time, and describes Pride and Prejudice as ‘One of the most perfect, most pleasurable and most subtle – and therefore, perhaps, most dangerously persuasive – of romantic love stories.’.
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