Pride and Prejudice
by
Jane Austen
Good Books rating 4.44
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- ID: 15
- Added: 2025-08-10
- Updated: 2025-09-03
- ISBN: 9781407090672
- Publisher: Random House
- Published: 2010-07-06
- Reviews: 7
Discover Jane Austen’s most beloved classic. When Elizabeth Bennet meets Mr Darcy, she is repelled by his overbearing pride and prejudice towards her family. But the Bennet girls are in need of financial security in the shape of husbands, so when Darcy’s friend, the affable Mr Bingley, forms an attachment to Jane, Darcy becomes increasingly hard to avoid. Polite society will be turned upside down in this witty drama of friendship, rivalry and love – Jane Austen's classic romance novel. **One of the BBC’s 100 Novels That Shaped Our World**
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- The always inventive and creative This Is My Theatre have given their inimitable treatment to adapting Pride and Prejudice.
- Compelling, humorous and of course, the perfect watch this year.
- A fresh take on Austen’s classic that still captures its spirit.
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- She depicted that world, in all its own narrow pride and prejudice, with unswerving accuracy and satire.
- Elizabeth—who was reportedly Austen’s own favorite among all her heroines.
- The enduring appeal to men and women alike of a well-told and potentially happily ending love story.
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- Charlotte Lucas marries Mr. Collins with a clear picture of who he is.
- Her spouse cannot reproach her for her cunning.
- Mr. Collins considers marriage not as companionate but as a means to career and social advancement.
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- Mr. Collins is an inane sycophant who attempts to make up for his relatively low social status by speaking constantly about his patroness, Lady Catherine de Bourgh.
- He conducts the entire business of courting as a duty on a checklist.
- Mr. Collins is well-connected and stable, which is enough for extremely practical Charlotte Lucas.
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- "Over-privileged toffs worry about how much money each of them is worth."
- "Austen's social commentary is sharp and witty."
- "The story is both humorous and compelling."
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- "Pride and Prejudice was the inspiration for many modern classics."
- "Honestly its great."
- "Furthermore, it remains a captivating read with timeless appeal."
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- "Here are my thoughts on Austen's second novel, and my favourite, Pride and Prejudice."
- "I've been rereading it in conjunction with writing a lecture on it."
- "Austen's portrayal of social manners is both insightful and engaging."