Pride and Prejudice

by Natalie Roulon (Adaptor)

Publié en 1813, mais achevé dans sa première mouture dès la fin du dix-huitième siècle, Pride and Prejudice est un brillant roman de mœurs et l'un des textes classiques les plus appréciés de la littérature anglaise. Son auteur, Jane Austen, était la contemporaine du mouvement romantique dont son œuvre se démarque pourtant nettement par la clarté, la mesure, et le détachement ironique.

128 pages, Paperback

First published March 9, 2000

Reviews

[Bala]

I liked it generally as Jane Austen is a terrific writer and has a nice ear for language. However, due to my contemporary perceptions of class, I am not moved by her characters lamentations over social status. With the exception of Fanny Price, all her protagonists are born to elite or near-elite circumstances comparable to the general population and so it is difficult for me to take their class criticisms seriously. Although I do sympathize with the plight of women who were only afforded the opportunity to make their way in the world through marriage (Pride and Prejudice being a fine illustration of the times in this regard), the bourgeois affectations of Jane Austen novels often bore me in their domestic comfort. I guess it's just not my cup of tea.

[Alegra Mcsweeny]

I love this book. I read it twice. i love how Jane the author words were so described. her feelings to.I got almost all of her books and read them. i read all of the books i have about twice and then i kind of left them in my library area. i want to read the ones i haven't and do a little more with the books she has wrighten.

[Kristen]

I finally have read Pride and Prejudice, and I loved it! I have always loved the A&E version of this beloved classic, and I found it so interesting how much the book and this movie version are so similar. Almost word for word. I love all of the characters that Miss Jane Austen creates in this wonderful book!

[Joseph Ribera]

Had to read this because I just read P.D. James' "Death Comes to Pemberly" I knew the story, but was taken with the dialogues and use of the English language. I found myself referring to the dictionary a couple of times and could not find a definition for Mr. Bennet's admonition to Lizzy to not be "missish." I guessed he meant don't go all missy on me!

[Lorna]

The brilliance of Jane Austen shines through. Her use of the English Language of her time makes for a wonderful read. The characters come to life and I always did like a happy ending. A superb classic.

[Becky Frost]

This is one of my absolute favorite books of all times. I've read it 3 or 4 times. I love the smart, confident and honest characters. I would love to go back in time and be Elizabeth Bennet.

[Alice Bromley McEwen]

I didn't read this edition, read the original, it just wouldn't let me note that I had re-read it.

[Darlene]

It's a classic! There's nothing more to say about it other than its a timeless romance.