Pride and Prejudice, Vol. 1: A Novel

by Jane Austen

R.C. Brady Ltd. Leather bound miniature edition of Pride and Prejudice.

Genres: Classics, Romance

313 pages, Hardcover

Published August 24, 2018

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

[Franziska · Rating 5 out of 5]

What is there to say? It‘s a Jane Austen and it‘s highly enjoyable.

[kholoud · Rating 4 out of 5]

i have tried reading this book so many times but was never able to fully finish it until i finally gave its acted audiobook a try and it is was one of the best decisions ever

[Marissa Berhow · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is girlhood.

[Nicole Foreman · Rating 3 out of 5]

So many characters to keep track of in the beginning, but listening to the acted audiobook helped me get through my very first Jane Austin read!
In my opinion, boring in the beginning but then I loved the slow burn of Elizabeth & Mr. Darcy’s relationship and how she had secretly fancied him before acknowledging it aloud.

[dulce bautista salas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quedé muy perpleja al terminar este libro porque viéndolo objetivamente creo que no es el gran libro romántico que muchos dicen. Es una crítica social, habla de una cotidianeidad interrumpida por una mujer cuyos deseos y prejuicios son grandes y ambiciosos sentimentalmente hablando, no tanto económicamente. Si creo que Darcy es encantador pero la verdad me hubiera gustado leer mucho más de él, sentí que me quedé queriendo más. Aún así me ha gustado y anoté muchas cosas. Creo que la srta Austen tenía un estilo y una identidad literaria muy fuerte. Tengo ganas de leer más de sus obras. Regresaré pronto a su prosa.

[Azaria · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is slow burn and takes a minute to get into but my love for the movie encouraged me to read it and I absolutely loved it. Especially the ending when see admits to her parents that she’s secretly loved he for a while and how happy she would be to be married to him I was smiling and giggling through this whole scene it was so cute and wholesome. This is one of my favorite period pieces.

[Joe Harraghy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Really struggled with this. Although having just finished the Thrawn Star Wars Trilogy it was a big change in tone, so that probably didn’t help. Good writing and characters, but not much else for me in there.

[S R · Rating 5 out of 5]

Charming. It was a lot to follow at first, so many characters and locations.

Austen's insight and cruel wit are both instructive and delightful. Historically, it gives an offhanded peek into the Regency era.

[Dami · Rating 3 out of 5]

good, could be better if someone just slapped someone at a ball

[Jaycee Fallatt · Rating 5 out of 5]

you have to know what you are getting into. It is hard to read but if you can take the time to get into it, you will be laughing and swooning before your done

[Summer Perkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Second or third time reading the book. I love this book so much.

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a classic for a reason. I'd forgotten how much of a page turner it becomes towards the end, and also how faithful some of the TV/film adaptations have been.

[Aaliyah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book not the Easiest read but shops that one

[Judy Raj · Rating 5 out of 5]

Millionth re-read. Perfect, as always.

[Tu Ladrona de Libros Liesel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Relectura de uno de mis clásicos favoritos 🥰.

[Faye · Rating 4 out of 5]

giving it 4 stars because i thought they were gonna get divorced at the end and i was waiting for things to get super messy, but it didn't happen

[Melissa A. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Al ser esta una de las novelas clásicas mas conocidas tanto por su libros como por sus adaptaciones es imposible contar algo que no se sepa, sin embargo, si has visto la adaptación y no has leído el libro como yo, te das cuenta que esta novela es impredecible, así que para aquellos que no saben nada sobre Orgullo y Prejuicio, van a tener una lectura que los va a sorprender.

La película la vi hace mucho tiempo, estoy hablando de la ultima con Matthew Macfadyen y Keira Knightley, tenia unos 16 años cuando la vi y como buena romántica que soy, me enamore completamente tanto de la historia como de Darcy y ahora, después de leer el libro entiendo completamente porque él es uno de los héroes románticos mas conocidos de la literatura y porque hace que te enamores tan fácil y perdidamente de el. <3

Orgullo y Prejuicio es una novela divertida y romántica con unos personajes muy interesantes de leer y que en la literatura actual son muy difíciles de encontrar. Algo maravilloso, es que aunque esta novela tenga tantos años (¡casi 200!) desde que fue escrita y publicada por primera vez, conocer este mundo no fue nada aburrido para mi, me encantó la manera en la que se expresaban e interactuaban los perrsonajes, sus bailes, lugares, vestuario, y conocer esa época por medio de este libro, fue una experiencia genial y que nadie se debería perder.

En esta historia como en muchas, mis personajes favoritos son los principales: Darcy y Lizzy son de caracter y personalidad tan distinta entre si, por lo que ver sus interacciones y conversaciones incomodas hizo que sonriera mas de una vez. Darcy, a pesar de ser un hombre orgulloso (en extremo) es bondadoso, cariñoso y al final el hombre que todas quisiéramos conocer y Lizzy, ah Lizzy, nuestra chica con prejuicios, es un personaje que dice lo que siente y defiende lo que piensa y cree que es correcto, pero su defecto es crear opiniones basadas en lo que ella cree cuando no sabe si las cosas son así, aun así es un personaje muy divertido y una hermana y amiga espectacular.

A pesar de que me gustaron casi todos los personajes secundarios (Jane y Bingley, el Señor Bennet, etc...) hay dos que no me aguante; La señora Bennet es una madre interesada y dramatica cuyo único objetivo es conseguirle marido a todas sus hijas (¿en serio? esto fue lo único que no me gusto de esta época), hablar mal de los demás a sus espaldas y ser una chismosa total, habla hasta por lo codos ¡y es desesperante! y Lidia, la hermana menor de Lizzy no es mejor, es una niñita impulsiva, que hace lo que se le da la gana y si no puede, aun así lo intenta, la verdad es que su comportamiento hasta a mi me de dio vergüenza. Pero aun así, todos estos personajes hacen un mezcla muy especial en esta novela.

La escritura de Jane Austen es fluida, divertida, encantadora y te absorbe desde la primer hasta la ultima página; lo mas llamativo de su manera de escribir, es que no da muchos detalles de los lugares ni personajes, aun así hace que tengas una imagen mas que clara de todas estas características en la historia. Creo que Jane era una escritora fantástica que todo amante de los libros debería conocer.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A rereading.

[Silvina Giri · Rating 4 out of 5]

It made me feel like I was illiterate. I felt so stupid not understanding what they were actually saying. But I could feel the tension between darcy and lizzy.
Watch the movie. It's much better.

[Stuti Kar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don't know why I kept putting off reading this book. The wit, humour and sarcasm especially the banter between Elizabeth and Darcy is so deliciously good... Love it..