Pride and Prejudice
by Jane Austen
First published 1813 · English · 336 pages
- Novels
- Love and romance
- Family saga
Pride and Prejudice is a comic novel of courtship set among the country gentry of Regency England. Mrs Bennet is determined to see her five daughters married, and the arrival of a wealthy young bachelor in the neighbourhood sets the whole district talking. Elizabeth Bennet, quick-witted and independent, meets the proud and reserved Mr Darcy, and each forms a hasty opinion of the other.
The book follows how first impressions, social rank and family embarrassment complicate affection. It is loved for its lively dialogue, its irony and its heroine, and it remains one of the most popular English novels.
Quotes
She is a selfish, hypocritical woman, and I have no opinion of her.
"What say you, Mary? for you are a young lady of deep reflection, I know, and read great books and make extracts.” Mary wished to say something very sensible, but knew not how.
Nothing could be more delightful! To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love; and very lively hopes of Mr. Bingley's heart were entertained.
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.