Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

One of the most universally loved and admired English novels, Pride and Prejudice, is easily a favorite amongst the works of Jane Austen. Set in England in the early 19th century, Pride and Prejudice tells the story of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet’s five unmarried daughters and the parents’, especially the hovering, perpetually in a state of nerves mother’s attempt to marry their daughters well. Very soon into the book the rich and eligible Mr. Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr. Darcy, have moved into their neighborhood. While Bingley takes an immediate liking to the eldest Bennet daughter, Jane, Darcy has difficulty adapting to local society and repeatedly clashes with the second-eldest Bennet daughter, Elizabeth, both of them suffering from their own forms of pride and prejudices. Darcy, against all his norms, difference in social standing, family wishes for him, etc. , falls in love with her, only to be rejected when he proposes, due to her vast misjudgment of his true character. Over time she begins to see where she has been wrong, but can she learn to love him, will he still love her, can they both overcome all that has previously stood against them to make a happy life together? Austen’s unbeatable skill at writing weaves a tale with many enjoyable characters, delightful humor, suspenseful moments, and true and unmitigated love.

10 Hours and 40 Minutes

 

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