Pride and Prejudice (The World's Classics)
von Jane Austen
Of all Jane Austen's books, Pride and Prejudice has earned a special place in the hearts of the reading public as her best-loved and most intimately known novel. From its famous opening sentence, the story of the Bennet family and of the novel's two protagonists, Elizabeth and Darcy, told with a wit that its author feared might prove 'rather too light and bright, and sparkling', delights its most familiar readers as thoroughly as it does those who encounter it for the first time. And while she entertains us, Jane Austen teaches us the wisdom of balance, the folly of 'pride' and 'prejudice'.Pride and Prejudice was first published in 1813, although the original story from which it evolved, entitled First Impressions, was begun in 1796. The text is edited by James Kinsley from R. W. Chapman's Oxford edition, with a bibliography, and introduction and notes by Frank W. Bradbrook.Cover illustration. detail from Cloakroom of the Clifton Assembly Rooms, Rolinda Sharpies 1817-18. Collection of the City Art Gallery Bristol.--back cover
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Pride and Prejudice (The World's Classics)
von Jane Austen
Of all Jane Austen's books, Pride and Prejudice has earned a special place in the hearts of the reading public as her best-loved and most intimately known novel. From its famous opening sentence, the story of the Bennet family and of the novel's two protagonists, Elizabeth and Darcy, told with a wit that its author feared might prove 'rather too light and bright, and sparkling', delights its most familiar readers as thoroughly as it does those who encounter it for the first time. And while she entertains us, Jane Austen teaches us the wisdom of balance, the folly of 'pride' and 'prejudice'.Pride and Prejudice was first published in 1813, although the original story from which it evolved, entitled First Impressions, was begun in 1796. The text is edited by James Kinsley from R. W. Chapman's Oxford edition, with a bibliography, and introduction and notes by Frank W. Bradbrook.Cover illustration. detail from Cloakroom of the Clifton Assembly Rooms, Rolinda Sharpies 1817-18. Collection of the City Art Gallery Bristol.--back cover
Aktuelle Rezensionen(18)
Rezension von Char3,5 Generally I enjoyed the book a lot, doing it as a buddy read was definitely a good choice as it turns out collective intelligence and the willingness to google stuff helps when you try to understand this classic that is so much more than a love story (basically it is everything BUT a love story for its most part). However, since we split it in three meetings analogous to the three volumes the rhythm did get me out of my reading groove (as I didn’t want to read ahead) which then turned into a small slump resulting into me not even finishing on time (I was also reading a very entertaining Christmas book on the side which surely didn’t help). After having issues for the first 70ish pages I finally managed to get the grip of the sentence structure and grammar of the English at the time and ended up loving it. Also loved all the satire and grain of salt and “Augenzwinkern” with which Austen tells the story of Lizzy, Darcy, Jane and Bingley. I did not enjoy the “side quest” at the end on Wickham and Lydia and it annoyed me a bit. Generally I need to learn more about Austen and am happy that we continue with more of her work as part of the buddy read group! Yay! Intrigued to (re)watch the movie now and see how it differs from the book.
Rezension von bookishcatsThe one and only. Will always be a 5/5.
Rezension von ToveAt first I thought my favourite book from Jane Austen was Northanger Abbey but I was so wrong.
Rezension von Krissi2.5
Rezension von Rainbow SugarplumJane Austens Schreibstil hat mich durch ihre Wortgewandtheit und ihren Witz am meisten überrascht und über die gelegentliche Verwirrung der ganzen Charaktere, ihre Spitznamen und die mir fremden englischen Gesellschaftsstrukturen des frühen 19. Jahrhunderts hinweggeholfen. Ihr feines Gespür dafür, bestimmte Eigenheiten der verschiedenen Nebencharaktere zu überzeichnen, verleiht der Geschichte einen zeitlosen Humor. Die Liebesgeschichte ist vornehmlich aus Elizabeths Perspektive geschrieben und baut sich subtil auf, ohne langweilig zu werden. Die ganz großen Gefühle blieben für mich jedoch aus, weil es relativ selten zur direkten Kommunikation zwischen Elizabeth und Mr. Darcy kam und entscheidende Momente in indirekter Rede wiedergegeben wurden. In diesem Punkt hat mich Jane Eyre von Charlotte Brontë beispielsweise deutlich mehr bewegt. Trotzdem hab ich mich sehr gut durch diese Romanze unterhalten gefühlt und kann sie vor allem wegen des Erzählstils all jenen empfehlen, die gerne zwischen den Zeilen lesen.