Pride and Prejudice (Masterpiece Library Edition)
Pride and Prejudice has charmed generations of readers for more than two centuries. This beloved and much adapted classic is famed for its witty, spirited heroine, sensational romances, and deft remarks on the triumphs and pitfalls of social convention.
- Rediscover Pride and Prejudice in this elegant yet affordable Masterpiece Library keepsake edition, honoring the Peter Pauper Press founding tradition of publishing beautiful books.
- Deluxe, durably bound hardcover volume.
- Gold foil-stamped cover.
- Reinforced cloth quarter-binding for durability
- Premium, cream-colored acid-free archival-quality paper for longevity and comfort under harsh lighting.
- Font, type size, and line spacing chosen for a luxurious reading experience.
- A classic addition to any home library!
- 400 pages.
Author Jane Austen (1775-1817) was an English novelist whose works of social realism achieved unprecedented critical and popular success, though Austen herself remained an anonymous writer throughout her life.
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From Goodreads:
So begins Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen's witty comedy of manners--one of the most popular novels of all time--that features splendidly civilized sparring between the proud Mr. Darcy and the prejudiced Elizabeth Bennet as they play out their spirited courtship in a series of eighteenth-century drawing-room intrigues.
My thoughts:
Hands down, a damn fine piece of literature. Jane Austen creates a world you want to march right into and never leave. Her characters are dynamic. Her prose is flawless. Her settings are timeless. And Mr. Darcy - well, let's just say if he's offering me wine, I will not be turning that down. A five-star classic that is as poignant and relevant today as when it was first penned.
From Goodreads:
So begins Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen's witty comedy of manners--one of the most popular novels of all time--that features splendidly civilized sparring between the proud Mr. Darcy and the prejudiced Elizabeth Bennet as they play out their spirited courtship in a series of eighteenth-century drawing-room intrigues.
My thoughts:
Hands down, a damn fine piece of literature. Jane Austen creates a world you want to march right into and never leave. Her characters are dynamic. Her prose is flawless. Her settings are timeless. And Mr. Darcy - well, let's just say if he's offering me wine, I will not be turning that down. A five-star classic that is as poignant and relevant today as when it was first penned.
A true classic and nothing short, an excellent example of how a language can be used heartily and artfully to produce mellifluousness story lines. Impeccably sweet and sprinkled with pride and prejudice the story of Elizabeth and Mr Darcy is one that is to be read at least once.
This is one of my all time favorite novels. Since the 1st time I read it for English class in 9th grade I've been madly in love with it. I can't say I've felt the same way about any of Jane Austen's other works. I also love the BBC tv movie production of this too. I read this book regularly and it never gets boring.
Over 200 years later, Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice remains a witty, romantic, clever, and animated story about the still-relevant themes of love, society, and judgment. It is a book I've returned to time and time again for both solace and mental stimulation.
Jane Austen's intelligent perspective on her society reflects on the way people still think and act today. Even through the veneer of time, her characters feel like once-living people making realistic judgments. The characters engage in their relationships and society reasonably, each motivated by their desires and confined by class and societal rules.
Through the novel, Austen critiques each character, demonstrating both an ability to write authentic characters and examine her society. Her criticisms reflect on the human condition in a way that is neither cynical nor optimistic. Pride and Prejudice demonstrates values she wishes readers to take from her novel, but she does not force these conclusions on them. Instead, she leaves the moral conclusions open for readers to interpret to some degree. In her ambiguity, voice, and tone, Austen writes respectfully to readers’ intelligence. She guides readers through the narrative like a tour guide rather than a sermonizing preacher. It is this respect and ambiguity that allows readers to still empathize with Austen’s characters.
I first read Pride and Prejudice in high school and, at the time, I didn’t enjoy the experience at all. I didn’t like how all of the characters had flaws and did frustrating things. I didn’t like the historical societal rules. I didn’t find it romantic or funny. It was a complicated story, and I wasn’t able to appreciate that at the time. Since then, Pride and Prejudice has become very personal for me. It's one of those rare books where every time I read it, I find something to latch on to. Sometimes it’s a different character that becomes interesting, a societal rule I didn’t notice before, or a joke I had missed. Sometimes it’s a deeper appreciation of a theme or empathy for a character I wasn’t able to have before. Pride and Prejudice has the same comfort of my favorite film, the familiarity of my favorite song, yet it still draws me in and feels ever so slightly new each time. I rarely find a book with this immortal quality, especially not to this degree. It has made me cherish it to the point where I will never care how many interpretations are filmed or how ever-present its tropes are in pop culture. Oversaturate the market. In my eyes, Pride and Prejudice is the only novel deserving of it.
Jane Austen's intelligent perspective on her society reflects on the way people still think and act today. Even through the veneer of time, her characters feel like once-living people making realistic judgments. The characters engage in their relationships and society reasonably, each motivated by their desires and confined by class and societal rules.
Through the novel, Austen critiques each character, demonstrating both an ability to write authentic characters and examine her society. Her criticisms reflect on the human condition in a way that is neither cynical nor optimistic. Pride and Prejudice demonstrates values she wishes readers to take from her novel, but she does not force these conclusions on them. Instead, she leaves the moral conclusions open for readers to interpret to some degree. In her ambiguity, voice, and tone, Austen writes respectfully to readers’ intelligence. She guides readers through the narrative like a tour guide rather than a sermonizing preacher. It is this respect and ambiguity that allows readers to still empathize with Austen’s characters.
I first read Pride and Prejudice in high school and, at the time, I didn’t enjoy the experience at all. I didn’t like how all of the characters had flaws and did frustrating things. I didn’t like the historical societal rules. I didn’t find it romantic or funny. It was a complicated story, and I wasn’t able to appreciate that at the time. Since then, Pride and Prejudice has become very personal for me. It's one of those rare books where every time I read it, I find something to latch on to. Sometimes it’s a different character that becomes interesting, a societal rule I didn’t notice before, or a joke I had missed. Sometimes it’s a deeper appreciation of a theme or empathy for a character I wasn’t able to have before. Pride and Prejudice has the same comfort of my favorite film, the familiarity of my favorite song, yet it still draws me in and feels ever so slightly new each time. I rarely find a book with this immortal quality, especially not to this degree. It has made me cherish it to the point where I will never care how many interpretations are filmed or how ever-present its tropes are in pop culture. Oversaturate the market. In my eyes, Pride and Prejudice is the only novel deserving of it.
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