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Pride and Prejudice: A Sentimental Comedy in Three Acts
Comedy / Characters: 10 male, 16 female Scenery: 3 interiors
A great success in New York and London. Mrs. Bennett is determination to get her daughters married. Jane, Elizabeth and Lydia are likely looking girls in a period when a woman's one possible career is matrimony. To be a wife was success. Anything else was failure. Jane and her Mr. Bingley and Lydia with her Mr. Wickham are quite content with things as they are, but not Elizabeth! She actually refuses to marry Mr. Collins, whom she openly deplores, and Mr. Darcy, whom she secretly adores. The play is the story of the duel between Elizabeth and her pride and Darcy and his prejudice. Each gives in before the evening is over and pride and prejudice meet halfway.
A great success in New York and London. Mrs. Bennett is determination to get her daughters married. Jane, Elizabeth and Lydia are likely looking girls in a period when a woman's one possible career is matrimony. To be a wife was success. Anything else was failure. Jane and her Mr. Bingley and Lydia with her Mr. Wickham are quite content with things as they are, but not Elizabeth! She actually refuses to marry Mr. Collins, whom she openly deplores, and Mr. Darcy, whom she secretly adores. The play is the story of the duel between Elizabeth and her pride and Darcy and his prejudice. Each gives in before the evening is over and pride and prejudice meet halfway.
124 pages, Paperback
Published October 25, 2010
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October 6, 2009
What I learned from this book is that people were a lot more patient readers back when it was written than they are today. I kept thinking, "this would never sell today." Which would be a shame because it is a lovely story. Well told and very interesting how the ins and outs of society and what should be done and how few options women had. Also, an interesting study of how people's intentions and actions can be misconstrued so easily.
The father was hilarious and all the sisters so well drawn in character that although I often get lost when there are as many characters running through a book as this one, each was distinct and easy to separate out from the rest.
The father was hilarious and all the sisters so well drawn in character that although I often get lost when there are as many characters running through a book as this one, each was distinct and easy to separate out from the rest.
July 3, 2023
Small play adaption of the classic novel.
Easy to read and gets main gist of the story and it’s comedic elements. Would be good for readers who wouldn’t normally read a full unabridged version. Probably encourage them to read the main novel.
Easy to read and gets main gist of the story and it’s comedic elements. Would be good for readers who wouldn’t normally read a full unabridged version. Probably encourage them to read the main novel.
January 3, 2021
My favorite Austen!
July 4, 2021
Not the best adaption but still has the heart and humor of the original story.
February 23, 2017
Although Pride and Prejudice is wonderful, I didn't care for the pacing in this particular adaption.
February 15, 2011
Loved it for the second time around. I wonder sometimes if picturing actors in the roles makes a book more enjoyable as you think of their faces as the characters? This is a wonderful book that had so many "cute" moments and twists of love that one's head might spin. I guess with five daughters, The Bennetts sure had their hands full with the girls and the possibility of finding good husbands for their daughters. (at least Mrs. B. did). I loved Mr Bennett as he often gave wonderfully witty counseling to his daughters. He was a perfect father to a house full of women. He was my favorite character as he made perfect sense always and was the voice of reason in a house full of women.
Jane Austen sure could write a romantic tale for the ages and filled her book with the demeanor of her time. The properness and the class structure really was somewhat blown away by the writings of this author. I liked so much that Miss Austen gave her women a kind of jauntiness and made each one different while living and being raised by their parents. One had to smile watching Mrs. Bennett in action. She was the quintessential matchmaker who desired nothing more than seeing her girls married. She oftentimes was not so concerned as to the who they married as long as they snagged a husband, life was good for her.
The book is a lovely, sweet, charming read and one that reminds me always of the closeness of family and sisters and that life can and does work out in strange and unusual ways. Of course in the end, the girls get their man (well at least three of them do) while one wonders if the other two will eventually find their own Mr Darcy. Do they all live happily after after? Well...of course they do!!
Jane Austen sure could write a romantic tale for the ages and filled her book with the demeanor of her time. The properness and the class structure really was somewhat blown away by the writings of this author. I liked so much that Miss Austen gave her women a kind of jauntiness and made each one different while living and being raised by their parents. One had to smile watching Mrs. Bennett in action. She was the quintessential matchmaker who desired nothing more than seeing her girls married. She oftentimes was not so concerned as to the who they married as long as they snagged a husband, life was good for her.
The book is a lovely, sweet, charming read and one that reminds me always of the closeness of family and sisters and that life can and does work out in strange and unusual ways. Of course in the end, the girls get their man (well at least three of them do) while one wonders if the other two will eventually find their own Mr Darcy. Do they all live happily after after? Well...of course they do!!
February 8, 2013
This play ended up being better than I expected. Pride and Prejudice is the only Jane Austen novel I've ever been able to give a passing grade to, but I was skeptical about how well it would translate into a play.
I found it odd that two of the Bennett daughters are just hacked out of the story entirely, but I guess they really weren't even that essential in the book, so for the sake of not having a three hour play, I begrudgingly decided that this was probably a good change.
While parts of it are slow, especially at the beginning, the second act is much better. I'm pleasantly surprised with my relative enjoyment of this play, I have to say.
I found it odd that two of the Bennett daughters are just hacked out of the story entirely, but I guess they really weren't even that essential in the book, so for the sake of not having a three hour play, I begrudgingly decided that this was probably a good change.
While parts of it are slow, especially at the beginning, the second act is much better. I'm pleasantly surprised with my relative enjoyment of this play, I have to say.
January 18, 2010
This is such a classic, with great character development and plot. Written at a time/era when women author's were undervalued and unappreciated. Jane Austen paved a legacy when she wrote this book as evidenced by the many movies and other books written in like manner since it's time.
**The movie with Kierra Knightly is also one of my most favorite.
**The movie with Kierra Knightly is also one of my most favorite.
February 26, 2010
Finally read this book after hearing so many good things about it from my friends. It took some swallowing of my pride but I admit it to be a very good book. Jane Austen's way with words is impressive. The verbal sparring between Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth was hilarious. It reminds me of Winston Churchill's famous insults and quips. Brilliant.
July 10, 2008
Take the star rating with a salt shakerful. I'm one of those people (women?) who read this over and over and always discover something new.
July 26, 2008
Good read. Fun and romantic.
September 14, 2009
I enjoyed this book. I found that I couldn't just zip through it though. I needed to think about what was written. Once I understood each character and the settings, I enjoyed it a lot more.
January 18, 2010
honestly, it was a good book, it was really hard to understand, but... what can I do? It was written in the 1800s. It was a good book, loved the romantic part of it. Did like the ending.
January 24, 2010
Impressions last only until we find out what is behind the person who is right in front of us.
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January 25, 2010Read in high school, need to re-read.
January 26, 2010
Loved this book :)
January 26, 2010
I have read this book three times and know that I will read it many more! I thoroughly enjoy her style & wit.
January 29, 2010
I am considering adding this to my Women's Literature class, but wonder if the students would find it boring. I loved it!
February 22, 2010
Important work in English literature but not my cup of tea.
January 30, 2010
LOVED. IT ! WAYYY BETTER THEN TWILIGHT !
January 30, 2010
The movie was alright, and as usual the book was better.
April 11, 2010
Who doesn't love this book? Come on!!!
October 29, 2011
I tried, just can't finish it!
August 28, 2015
Mr. Darcy ain't such a jerk after all. This play is actually quite funny.
January 14, 2008
I can't believe I waited so long to read this book but I really loved it!
June 27, 2007
Mr. Darcey!
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July 7, 2007This is a re-read. I enjoy Jane Austin.
July 23, 2007
This was a great book, and also a really great episode of Wish Bone.
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