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)
By 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
Popular Reviews(24)
Reviewed by Jasmin DegenhartIch dachte eigentlich, dass klassier nichts für mich sind … Aber Jane Austen hat mir das Gegenteil bewiesen
Reviewed by 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.
Reviewed by bookishcatsThe one and only. Will always be a 5/5.
Reviewed by ToveAt first I thought my favourite book from Jane Austen was Northanger Abbey but I was so wrong.
Reviewed by Krissi2.5