Pride and Prejudice
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Written by Jane Austen.
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For over 150 years, Pride And Prejudice has remained one of the most popular novels in the English language. Jane Austen herself called this brilliant work her "own darling child." Pride And Prejudice, the story of Mrs. Bennet's attempts to marry off her five daughters is one of the best-loved and most enduring classics in English literature. Excitement fizzes through the Bennet household at Longbourn in Hertfordshire when young, eligible Mr. Charles Bingley rents the fine house nearby. He may have sisters, but he also has male friends, and one of these—the haughty, and even wealthier, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy—irks the vivacious Elizabeth Bennet, the second of the Bennet girls. She annoys him. Which is how we know they must one day marry. The romantic clash between the opinionated Elizabeth and Darcy is a splendid rendition of civilized sparring. As the characters dance a delicate quadrille of flirtation and intrigue, Jane Austen's radiantly caustic wit and keen observation sparkle.User Reviews (6) Login or create an account to write a review.
Max Brodsky thinks this book is Bad.
When I read this book it made me want to turn gay. Jane Austen's idea of how society women and men should act is atrocious. Her views are of a feminist nature, only with out being profound. The story is dry, drawn out, and dull. She has no artistic style in her writing. The "social commentary" that Austen tries to point out, is not original, rather is it just over done statements repeated to give the effect that she wants change. As a pure literary classic, yes this book is on the list, but not one that I would outwardly read.
momo_panda thinks this book is Good.
For me, whos motherlanguage isn't english it was a bit exhausting to read this uncommon use of english. but nevertheless: MR DARCY IS HOT.
naturally the story will haunt my imagination of how love stories have to be for ever and ever.
Pride and prejudices is the ultimate base for all those "boys meets girls and they don't like each other but at last find together" stories.
a classic
Za thinks this book is Excellent.
When it was first published, Pride and Prejudice was denounced as a trashy piece of fictionalised gossip. Today however it is regarded as one of the definitive novels of the Victorian era, an entertaining and refreshingly honest tale of a family with four daughters and their endeavours at finding themselves suitable bridegrooms. From the reticent and beautiful Jane and the sensible and grounded Elizabeth to giddy-headed Kitty and Lydia, their very garrulous, unsophisticated mother and refined but largely helpless father, Austen's powers of narration and description take you through the gamut of human emotions, characterisation and family life as it existed in the nineteenth century.
I also highly recommend the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice - a brilliant six-episode film version. If you haven't already read the book, it will send you straight to the nearest bookstore, and if you have read it, it'll be an even more delightful watch.
Amber M. thinks this book is Excellent.
Who could not love Austen's novels??? =D
Melissa M thinks this book is Excellent.
I haven't read the book, but I've seen the movie, twice! This is one of the best love stories I've seen. I assume the book is very similar to the movie and hope that all who read it enjoy it as much as I did!
Dianna Anderson thinks this book is Excellent.
Jane Austen is probably one of my favorite authors, and Pride and Prejudice is definitely one of her best. The plot is compelling and the writing beautiful.