Pride & Predudice

by Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Barnes & Noble,2003

Genres: Classics

399 pages, Paperback

Published May 15, 2023

About the author

Jane Austen was an English novelist known primarily for her six novels, which implicitly interpret, critique, and comment upon the English landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage for the pursuit of favourable social standing and economic security. Her works are an implicit critique of the novels of sensibility of the second half of the 18th century and are part of the transition to 19th-century literary realism. Her deft use of social commentary, realism and biting irony have earned her acclaim among critics and scholars.

The anonymously published Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814), and Emma (1816), were a modest success but brought her little fame in her lifetime. She wrote two other novels—Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, both published posthumously in 1817—and began another, eventually titled Sanditon, but died before its completion. She also left behind three volumes of juvenile writings in manuscript, the short epistolary novel Lady Susan, and the unfinished novel The Watsons.
Since her death Austen's novels have rarely been out of print. A significant transition in her reputation occurred in 1833, when they were republished in Richard Bentley's Standard Novels series (illustrated by Ferdinand Pickering and sold as a set). They gradually gained wide acclaim and popular readership. In 1869, fifty-two years after her death, her nephew's publication of A Memoir of Jane Austen introduced a compelling version of her writing career and supposedly uneventful life to an eager audience. Her work has inspired a large number of critical essays and has been included in many literary anthologies. Her novels have also inspired many films, including 1940's Pride and Prejudice, 1995's Sense and Sensibility and 2016's Love & Friendship.

Reviews

[Heather Del · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this one in high school and just couldn’t understand the hype. Went back as an adult to re-read it while traveling in England… my my! What a difference! Jane Austen just pulls you in and knows how to tell a love story.

[Mary Kennedy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I listened to an audio book read my some cute(I’m assuming) little British lady and it made a world of difference. I found it hard to read because of the difference in language / wording but her voice and inflections made it wonderful. The story was better than I remembered. I love her details. Elizabeth & Mr. Darcy’s story is so similar to mine and my bf’s and I didn’t realize that until the end 😂 so glad I gave it another try after all these years. It makes a difference when you don’t have to take a stressful English text after reading it and can read it for fun!!
Also, so many good witty one liners.
Mr. Bennet is mt favorite character by far 🤍

[Jessamy Vince · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book,it was the first Jane Austen book I read and I loved it and still do

[Ashley Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

I heard the plot so many times that there were no surprises left. I still love a good classic.