Pride and Prejudice
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4.5 • 5.7K Ratings
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Publisher Description
An Apple Books Classic edition.
Jane Austen’s beloved classic opens with this witty and very memorable line: “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” With all the twists and turns of a soap opera, Pride and Prejudice chronicles the drama that ensues when the wealthy bachelor Mr. Darcy moves close to the Bennet family home in the English countryside. The news of his arrival sends the socially ambitious Mrs. Bennet-whose main concern is finding suitable matches for her five daughters-into overdrive.
The book’s main character, the high-spirited Elizabeth Bennet, is a strikingly modern heroine: a woman who refuses to lower her expectations or transform herself to suit society’s norms. Austen’s novel achieves a remarkable balance, serving up barbed criticism of the obsession with money, status, and matrimony even as it draws us into a swoon-worthy love story. At its heart, Pride and Prejudice is a romantic comedy, and a darned great one at that. It’s so much fun to turn the pages and wonder about Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy: Will they or won’t they overcome their excessive pride and initial prejudices to make a happily-ever-after connection?
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Jane Austen’s much beloved classic never fails to make our hearts flutter. Witnessing the novel’s bright and independent heroine Eliza Bennet melt the heart of the cool, aloof nobleman Mr. Darcy is a wonderfully satisfying experience. A meddling mother, troublesome sister and odious cousin round out the cast of characters who throw roadblocks on the path to a happy ending. Full of warmth and wit, Pride and Prejudice reminds us that sometimes we need to overcome our preconceptions in order to find love.
Customer Reviews
Pride and Prejudice <3
Totally brilliant! Better than the 2005 film and 1995 series put together! (although if you loved the book you will love the 1995 series) utterly amazing! Easily my favourite book by far! Recommend highly and especially if you are a true romantic at heart like me :)
Pride & Prejudice
Bravo fantastic book must read again soon well have read twice now and I know I shall read it again very soon
I loved this book a lot
This was the first book written by Jane Austen I’ve ever read and I must say, her writing is really impressive. I have enjoyed every second of it. I could really relate to Mr.Darcy’s character and as such seeing his character development was really quite intriguing.