Pride and Prejudice: A Play

Jane Austen's 1813 masterpiece has been adapted numerous times for television and film, with notable examples including the 1940 Laurence Olivier film, the 2005 Keira Knightley film and the 1995 Masterpiece Classic miniseries starring Colin Firth. A number of theatrical productions have also been inspired by this popular work over the years, and in this 1906 adaptation, the wife of prolific 19th-century playwright Steele MacKaye provides a concise and readable dramatic rendition. For those already familiar with beloved characters Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, discover this work for a unique telling of their romance.