Pride and Prejudice Mass market paperbound - 1961
by Jane Austen
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A novel of manners, set in the early 19th century, the story follows the main character, Elizabeth Bennet, the second of five daughters of a country gentleman. The five unmarried sisters are pressed to find a good wealthy match, and the very opinionated Elizabeth comes to odds with her proud beau Mr. Darcy.
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Readers overwhelmingly praise Pride and Prejudice as a witty, romantic, and incisive comedy of manners whose elegant prose and razor-sharp social observation feel timeless. Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy’s slow-burn shift from misjudgment to mutual respect is hailed as a genre-defining enemies-to-lovers arc, and the novel is frequently described as endlessly re-readable. Some note a slow opening and occasionally dense language, with a minority finding the plot slight; others say the humor, audiobooks, and familiarity from screen adaptations increase accessibility. Overall, sentiment skews strongly enthusiastic, with enduring admiration for its character work, satire of class and gender norms, and lasting cultural impact.
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- Title Pride and Prejudice
- Author Jane Austen
- Binding Mass Market Paperbound
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Signet Classics
- Publication date 1961-09-30
- ISBN 9780451500823 / 0451500822
- Weight 0.5 lbs (0.23 kg)
- Dimensions 5 x 7 x 1 in (12.70 x 17.78 x 2.54 cm)
- Reading level 1190
- Category Literature - Classics / Criticism
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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