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Pride and Prejudice (Penguin Clothbound Classics) Hardcover – Illustrated, October 27, 2009
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When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him arrogant and conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks and lively mind. When she later discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley and her beloved sister Jane, she is determined to dislike him more than ever. In the sparkling comedy of manners that follows, Jane Austen shows the folly of judging by first impressions and superbly evokes the friendships, gossip, and snobberies of provincial middle-class life.
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- Print length480 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherPenguin Classics
- Publication dateOctober 27, 2009
- Reading age18 years and up
- Dimensions5.32 x 1.53 x 8.07 inches
- ISBN-109780141040349
- ISBN-13978-0141040349
- Lexile measure1190L
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“Nobody has ever been slyer with characters than Austen.” —Marlon James, “My 10 Favorite Books,” in T: The New York Times Style Magazine
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It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.
However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
"My dear Mr. Bennet," said his lady to him one day, "have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?"
Mr. Bennet replied that he had not.
"But it is," returned she; "for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it."
Mr. Bennet made no answer.
"Do not you want to know who has taken it?" cried his wife impatiently.
"You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it."
This was invitation enough.
"Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs. Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune from the north of England; that he came down on Monday in a chaise and four to see the place, and was so much delighted with it that he agreed with Mr. Morris immediately; that he is to take possession before Michaelmas, and some of his servants are to be in the house by the end of next week."
"What is his name?"
"Bingley."
"Is he married or single?"
"Oh! single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls!"
"How so? how can it affect them?"
"My dear Mr. Bennet," replied his wife, "how can you be so tiresome! You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them."
"Is that his design in settling here?"
"Design! nonsense, how can you talk so! But it is very likely that he may fall in love with one of them, and therefore you must visit him as soon as he comes."
"I see no occasion for that. You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better, for as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr. Bingley might like you the best of the party."
"My dear, you flatter me. I certainly have had my share of beauty, but I do not pretend to be any thing extraordinary now. When a woman has five grown up daughters, she ought to give over thinking of her own beauty."
"In such cases, a woman has not often much beauty to think of."
"But, my dear, you must indeed go and see Mr. Bingley when he comes into the neighbourhood."
"It is more than I engage for, I assure you."
"But consider your daughters. Only think what an establishment it would be for one of them. Sir William and Lady Lucas are determined to go, merely on that account, for in general you know they visit no new comers. Indeed you must go, for it will be impossible for us to visit him, if you do not."
"You are over scrupulous surely. I dare say Mr. Bingley will be very glad to see you; and I will send a few lines by you to assure him of my hearty consent to his marrying which ever he chuses of the girls; though I must throw in a good word for my little Lizzy."
"I desire you will do no such thing. Lizzy is not a bit better than the others; and I am sure she is not half so handsome as Jane, nor half so good humoured as Lydia. But you are always giving her the preference."
"They have none of them much to recommend them," replied he; "they are all silly and ignorant like other girls; but Lizzy has something more of quickness than her sisters."
"Mr Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such a way? You take delight in vexing me. You have no compassion on my poor nerves."
"You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends. I have heard you mention them with consideration these twenty years at least."
"Ah! you do not know what I suffer."
"But I hope you will get over it, and live to see many young men of four thousand a year come into the neighbourhood."
"It will be no use to us, if twenty such should come since you will not visit them."
"Depend upon it, my dear, that when there are twenty, I will visit them all."
Mr Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humour, reserve, and caprice, that the experience of three and twenty years had been insufficient to make his wife understand his character. Her mind was less difficult to develope. She was a woman of mean understanding, little information and uncertain temper. When she was discontented she fancied herself nervous. The business of her life was to get her daughters married; its solace was visiting and news.
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- ASIN : 0141040343
- Publisher : Penguin Classics; Reprint edition (October 27, 2009)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 480 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9780141040349
- ISBN-13 : 978-0141040349
- Reading age : 18 years and up
- Lexile measure : 1190L
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.32 x 1.53 x 8.07 inches
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Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775 at Steventon near Basingstoke, the seventh child of the rector of the parish. She lived with her family at Steventon until they moved to Bath when her father retired in 1801. After his death in 1805, she moved around with her mother; in 1809, they settled in Chawton, near Alton, Hampshire. Here she remained, except for a few visits to London, until in May 1817 she moved to Winchester to be near her doctor. There she died on July 18, 1817. As a girl Jane Austen wrote stories, including burlesques of popular romances. Her works were only published after much revision, four novels being published in her lifetime. These are Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814) and Emma(1816). Two other novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, were published posthumously in 1818 with a biographical notice by her brother, Henry Austen, the first formal announcement of her authorship. Persuasion was written in a race against failing health in 1815-16. She also left two earlier compositions, a short epistolary novel, Lady Susan, and an unfinished novel, The Watsons. At the time of her death, she was working on a new novel, Sanditon, a fragmentary draft of which survives.
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Be forewarned, I have watched the BBC version of this story many times for somewhere in the ballpark of 15 years. This means the story as a whole was not new to me, though the particulars were.
I did realize before reading this book that there were bound to be aspects which seemed odd to me, or that I may dislike, that would be considered part of the time period and other such nonsense. Basically, in stating what I did not take pleasure in, I hope not to draw criticism in the form of "Well, that's part of what makes it a classic." or "That's the way stories were told back then and is beyond critique."
I'll start with my minor annoyances, since they were so few and far between as to hold little impact on the whole and should not take much time to convey.
Early on I noticed a penchant for -- certain words either partially or in their entirety. At first I thought Austen was too lazy to type out those words and therefore just expected me to know what went there, but then I thought, "If she was perfectly content writing out this long of a book, I highly doubt she'd lower the quality of the story by being lazy on a few words." So yes, I did some research and found it was a habit of writers of the time to dash words so as not to offend people who may live on those streets, or in those towns, or who were part of those militias, etc.
Though I know understand the reason behind the "dashing", it was still an irritation and I think omitting a word, or part of one, so as not to offend the sensitivities of someone who might feel slighted that an author is casting any sort of undesirable traits to an area a person may be connected with is silly. And I read what is before me so every time I'd come upon one such instance I'd go, "The (blank)shire" or "the something that's in Hertfordshire." I wouldn't make up my own town, or street, or whatever I was supposed to supply.
I winced at every "chuse" and "shew". I get it. It was most likely the way to spell show and choose at the time, but ugh, my mind wanted to slay every usage of the two.
And really, that was all the negative I have to say.
The story itself didn't hold much mystery, as I am very familiar with it. I can't speak on the storyline, the characters, or any other such aspect which I feel best qualified to judge when the story is new to me.
I was most pleased that the tv miniseries was, for the most part, faithful to the novel. I felt some hesitancy in reading this initially, in case it did lessen my enjoyment of a long time favorite movie.
Some conversations were moved, or shorten, or even omitted. There were scenes that didn't exist in the movie. The greatest alteration that I detected was from the point where Lizzy meets Darcy on his property until the end of the book. There was a great deal that'd been altered or added, deleted. Things such as Darcy diving in the lake and appearing half-dressed, Lizzy and her family continuing their tour of the grounds after that meeting, and lots of little things. Georgiana was much more a background character in the sense that I didn't really get a feel for her. In truth the movie did a much better job of highlighting the secondary characters such as Mary, Kitty, Georgiana, Louisa, etc. Not that all secondary characters need such illumination, but I enjoy getting a sense of them.
Despite a fair bit of differences in the last part of the book from what I'm used to, the story was engaging and I maintain that the BBC version did capture the essence of the book.
I particularly found the conversations that I wasn't privy to in the movie to be the most interesting aspect. My favorite part of the story has always been the dialogue. I love the banter that goes on between the characters. The subtle jabs that can be seen, even wrapped though they are in politeness and proper manners. The embarrassment Lizzy must of felt by the actions and speech of her family was so apparent because the sense of the time and what was proper was so thoroughly portrayed throughout the book. I found several little pieces here and there of where Lizzy is ruminating on something that I found particularly delightful because I've been in a position to think something along those lines myself.
I feel like the mortification surrounding Darcy and his actions to her, and hers to him, and the impact her family had, came through much stronger in the novel than in the movie. I enjoyed getting more into Lizzy's head with that.
Jane was much more annoying to me as her insistence on seeing no evil was so much more dwelled upon that I wanted to smack some sense into her.
The father, I always knew, had several faults and had done the family many a disservice by his actions or rather lack of action, but with the book it was much more blatant and I think above all the characters, his was the most changed in my estimation upon conclusion of the story.
Overall, yes, this is a book that you need to slow down and savor to get the full effect of what lies inside. It is a story that focuses on the everyday life of a family and can be slow in terms of plot if you're not stopping to smell the roses. It won't be for everyone, and as a reader who primarily enjoys fantasy, I can understand that, but this is one of those historical pieces that engaged me throughout and never did I find myself skimming or bored. I loved how the ending wrapped up everyone's lives more tightly than the movie did, and I shall now be able to see I've seen both the movie and read the book and enjoyed both. Rather than diminishing my pleasure of the former, the latter has only increased the depth of it. I'll now watch and now what is going on that I do not see.
Elizabeth’s mother, Mrs. Bennet, is desperately attempting to marry her daughters off to secure their futures, and the narrative is sparked when a wealthy young man, Mr. Bingley, moves into their neighborhood. He is immediately taken with Elizabeth’s elder sister, Jane, leading to a series of social engagements. Accompanying Mr. Bingley is his close friend, Mr. Darcy, a wealthy, proud gentleman, who initially appears cold and haughty, causing a somewhat unfavorable impression.
As the story progresses, Elizabeth’s quick judgments and Mr. Darcy’s pride are both tested, leading to a complex dance of understanding, miscommunication, and eventually, mutual growth. The narrative offers a deeply insightful look into the constraints and expectations of society at the time, particularly for women.
“Pride and Prejudice” is a charming and witty exploration of class, family, reputation, and the intricate game of courtship. Above all, it is a testament to the power of love that can transcend initial impressions and societal constraints. The novel is celebrated not only for its engaging plot but also for its well-drawn characters and sharp social commentary, which has ensured its status as a beloved classic for over two centuries.
The Good: Pride and Prejudice is an amazing novel. Had it been written today, it would still be a wonderful story. Its influence on modern literature cannot be overemphasized. But the reality is it was written in 1813.
What is amazing to me is how modern the characters from this 1813 novel are. Jane Austen has a large cast here and they are all distinct individuals rather than tropes (Some have subsequently become tropes simply due to the age, popularity and influence of the work).
Also, the book is filled with snarkiness, satire (Mrs. Bennet is definitely a sarcastic jab at some ladies of the time) and multiple interpretations. And while a surface reading would have one label Darcy as Pride and Elizabeth as Prejudice, it is clear between the words that both leads had to overcome their own pride and thier own prejudices.
Not just does Jane Austen write a deep and well-populated novel, she writes one that reward multiple readings and interpretations.
In Conclusion: In the end, even though we know how it turns out Pride and Prejudice is so much fun to read. I find myself unable to put it down once I start. Just one more chapter, then I will go to sleep.
Audible Review: Pride and Prejudice By: Jane Austen Narrated by Rosamund Pike: 10 out of 10: There may be a better audiobook version of Pride and Prejudice. I have only listened to this one. It is perfection. Miss Pike gives great characterization to a rather large cast. (She surprisingly has a different interpretation of Jane in the audiobook than she did in the film version.) As good as Pride and Prejudice is to read it is heavenly to listen to. In addition some of the humor and snark that may be not apparent on the page leaps out with Miss Pikes rendition.
The beautiful cover comes off almost powdery? Which kills me because of how gorgeous the print is. I can’t imagine it holds up well for years, let alone generations like I’d been hoping.
Overall it’s beautiful, but I fear it won’t stay that way long.
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2023
The beautiful cover comes off almost powdery? Which kills me because of how gorgeous the print is. I can’t imagine it holds up well for years, let alone generations like I’d been hoping.
Overall it’s beautiful, but I fear it won’t stay that way long.
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Não é à toa que falam que livro clássico você só gosta quando termina hahahaha e é muito verdade por mais que não seja um livro longo como eu disse pra mim foi uma leitura muito lenta, e em algumas partes até chatas mas no final você entende o conjunto final da obra
Por ser meu primeiro clássico eu tava esperando mais romance e tava impaciente pra começar a interação entre a Elizabeth e o Mr. Darcy (que só vem nos últimos 10% hahaha). Mas é aí que você entende que esses livros não são clássicos a toa e que a história é muito mais do que a relação desses dois personagens apenas
Eu poderia falar horas a fio sobre o livro, mas pra fins de uma resenha só posso falar que eu recomendo muito esse livro, que vai muito além do que você imagina e principalmente como a Jane Austen como mulher no sec 19 conseguiu escrever uma história de outra mulher tão a frente do seu tempo e com pensamentos tão independentes!!
It was even more beauteous than expected, when I opened the box. Beautiful spine. Clothbound cover with golden swans (I suppose representing eternal love? The way swans choose one mate for their whole lives?). This book is obviously well made and carefully designed. And the care put into maintaining the integrity of Austen’s preferences is much appreciated.
Can't get over these characters & all the drama.
Reviewed in Germany on February 28, 2023