Pride And Prejudice - Jane Austen
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- Author: Jane Austen
- Publisher: Various. Ah, who was first?
- Year: 1813,Re-issued multiple times
- Setting: Regency England, outside London
- Amazon Listing - Pride & Prejudice
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
