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Pride and Prejudice

Author
Jane Austen
Read by
Eloise Fairfax
Language
English
Length
11 hours 7 minutes
ISBN
9781787366480
Published
26 March 2023
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • Regency era
  • Marriage
  • Social class
  • Gender roles
  • Wealth
  • Prejudice
  • Pride
  • Courtship
  • Family
  • Society

Description

Pride and Prejudice follows the story of Elizabeth Bennet, the second of five daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet, a landed country gentleman in early 19th century England. Mrs. Bennet is determined to see all her daughters married off to wealthy men, and when the wealthy and eligible Mr. Bingley arrives in their village, she sees it as the perfect opportunity to marry off one of her daughters. At a ball, Mr. Bingley is smitten with the eldest Bennet daughter, Jane, while Elizabeth meets Mr. Darcy, a wealthy and proud man who initially insults her. Elizabeth's prejudice against Mr. Darcy is compounded when she hears rumors about him from his friend Mr. Wickham, but she eventually learns that some of her assumptions were incorrect. Read in English, unabridged.

Author

Jane Austen was a 19th century English novelist whose works reflect the values of the landed gentry during the Regency period. Her novels feature strong female protagonists who must navigate complex social relationships and make difficult choices regarding love, marriage, and their careers. Austen's writing is marked by its wit, irony, and keen awareness of human nature.