Pride And Prejudice - Jane Austen
- Author: Jane Austen
- Publisher: Various. Ah, who was first?
- Year: 1813, re-issued multiple times
- Setting: Regency England, outside London
- Amazon Listing - Bantam 1983; Penguin 2002
Book Description
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. The opening of Jane Austen's ever-popular novel sets the tone og her sparkling comedy of manners and morals. There are five daughters in the Bennet family and marriage is the only career open to them. There is nturally much excitement when two young men of good fortune move into the district. But before there can be a happy ending, the hero must conquer his overwhelming pride and Elizabeth, the spirited heroine, her prejudices against him. Only by taking the route of self-knowledge can they reach a mature understanding of each other and find lasting contentment.
To say that this is the story of Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy is to miss the beauty of Pride & Prejudice. This classic tale of class and misconceptions also tells the story of society in flux.
For those who wonder how Austen pictured one of her heroines, the UK Historical Romance blog has posted a picture of the portrait that Jane Bennett was based upon, and an excerpt of the letter describing the portrait that Austen sent to her sister Cassandra:
Mrs. Bingley's is exactly herself -- size, shaped face, features, and sweetness; there never was a greater likeness.
Awards
- 1995 RRA Awards Winner - Best Classic Historical
- 1994 RRA Awards Winner - Best Classic All-Around Favorite Romance
