Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (MOBI)

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Austen’s most popular novel, the unforgettable story of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.Pride and Prejudice is a novel of manners by Jane Austen, first published in 1813. The story follows the main character, Elizabeth Bennet, as she deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education, and marriage in the society of the landed gentry of the British Regency. Elizabeth is the second of five daughters of a country gentleman living near the fictional town of Meryton in Hertfordshire, near London. Page 2 of a letter from Jane Austen to her sister Cassandra (11 June 1799) in which she first mentions Pride and Prejudice, using its working title First Impressions.Set in England in the early 19th century, Pride and Prejudice tells the story of Mr and Mrs Bennet’s five unmarried daughters after the rich and eligible Mr Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr Darcy, have moved into their neighbourhood. While Bingley takes an immediate liking to the eldest Bennet daughter, Jane, Darcy has difficulty adapting to local society and repeatedly clashes with the second-eldest Bennet daughter, Elizabeth. Though Austen set the story at the turn of the 19th century, it retains a fascination for modern readers, continuing near the top of lists of “most loved books.” It has become one of the most popular novels in English literature, selling over 20 million copies, and receives considerable attention from literary scholars. Modern interest in the book has resulted in a number of dramatic adaptations and an abundance of novels and stories imitating Austen’s memorable characters or themes.A True Classic that Belongs on Every Bookshelf!

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Editorial Reviews: Review “Nobody has ever been slyer with characters than Austen.” –Marlon James, “My 10 Favorite Books,” in T: The New York Times Style Magazine From the Inside Flap Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.Chapter IIt is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.”My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?”Mr. Bennet replied that he had not.”But it is,” returned she; “for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”Mr. Bennet made no answer.”Do not you want to know who has taken it?” cried his wife impatiently.”You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it.”This was invitation enough.”Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs. Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune from the north of England; that he came down on Monday in a chaise and four to see the place, and was so much delighted with it that he agreed with Mr. Morris immediately; that he is to take possession before Michaelmas, and some of his servants are to be in the house by the end of next week.””What is his name?””Bingley.””Is he married or single?””Oh! single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls!””How so? how can it affect them?””My dear Mr. Bennet,” replied his wife, “how can you be so tiresome! You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them.””Is that his design in settling here?””Design! nonsense, how can you talk so! But it is very likely that he may fall in love with one of them, and therefore you must visit him as soon as he comes.””I see no occasion for that. You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better, for as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr. Bingley might like you the best of the party.””My dear, you flatter me. I certainly have had my share of beauty, but I do not pretend to be any thing extraordinary now. When a woman has five grown up daughters, she ought to give over thinking of her own beauty.””In such cases, a woman has not often much beauty to think of.””But, my dear, you must indeed go and see Mr. Bingley when he comes into the neighbourhood.””It is more than I engage for, I assure you.””But consider your daughters. Only think what an establishment it would be for one of them. Sir William and Lady Lucas are determined to go, merely on that account, for in general you know they visit no new comers. Indeed you must go, for it will be impossible for us to visit him, if you do not.””You are over scrupulous surely. I dare say Mr. Bingley will be very glad to see you; and I will send a few lines by you to assure him of my hearty consent to his marrying which ever he chuses of the girls; though I must throw in a good word for my little Lizzy.””I desire you will do no such thing. Lizzy is not a bit better than the others; and I am sure she is not half so handsome as Jane, nor half so good humoured as Lydia. But you are always giving her the preference.””They have none of them much to recommend them,” replied he; “they are all silly and ignorant like other girls; but Lizzy has something more of quickness than her sisters.””Mr Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such a way? You take delight in vexing me. You have no compassion on my poor nerves.””You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends. I have heard you mention them with consideration these twenty years at least.””Ah! you do not know what I suffer.””But I hope you will get over it, and live to see many young men of four thousand a year come into the neighbourhood.””It will be no use to us, if twenty such should come since you will not visit them.””Depend upon it, my dear, that when there are twenty, I will visit them all.”Mr Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humour, reserve, and caprice, that the experience of three and twenty years had been insufficient to make his wife understand his character. Her mind was less difficult to develope. She was a woman of mean understanding, little information and uncertain temper. When she was discontented she fancied herself nervous. The business of her life was to get her daughters married; its solace was visiting and news. About the Author One of England s most beloved authors, Jane Austen wrote such classic novels as Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Persuasion, Mansfield Park, Emma, and Northanger Abbey. Published anonymously during her life, Austen s work was renowned for its realism, humor, and commentary on English social rites and society at the time. Austen s writing was supported by her family, particularly by her brother, Henry, and sister, Cassandra, who is believed to have destroyed, at Austen’s request, her personal correspondence after Austen’s death in 1817. Austen s authorship was revealed by her nephew in A Memoir of Jane Austen, published in 1869, and the literary value of her work has since been recognized by scholars around the world. Read more

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⭐The overall quality and all is very good – the only thing is that it is very hard to see the contents on the right side of the left page when laying it flat on the desk because the left and right margins were too small.

⭐Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a lovely book about manners, love, your station in life, and being proper. Told mostly from the viewpoint of the second Bennet daughter, Elizabeth, the story revolves around several groups of people all intertwined by family, friendship, or attraction. Nearly everyone is busy being proper or being horrified by those who are not and decisions are made based on assumptions about others. The vocabulary and word choices are wonderful. The story is a fascinating look into life in the Regency Era. The only problem I had with it is it’s hard to follow conversations sometimes since everyone sounds pretty much the same and who is speaking is rarely indicated.

⭐Story – 5 stars. Book – 2 stars (difficult to read).Classic great story, highly recommend.This particular book, not good.Book was HIGHLY marked up by previous owner. Virtually every page is as shown in the photo. The annotations are pervasive to the point of distraction. A rating of “Acceptable” would be overly generous for this copy.Seller should have provided a more realistic rating and reduced the price accordingly. Unfortunately we will not be able to pass this particular copy of this great book along.

⭐The book is good and is about money and status and relationships .

⭐The book is very good the cover doesn’t break unless you do something to break it

⭐Good classic story. Bought for 15 year old daughter who loves reading the classic novels.

⭐There is no indentation to the paragraphs and no space between paragraphs, making it difficult to read.

⭐The book was delivered promptly & was in excellent condition.

⭐excellent

⭐einige Fehler im Textsatz, durch den Blocksatz sind einige Textstellen hässlich auseinandergezogen. Der Druck ist ansonsten einwandfrei. Das Buch hat eine angenehme Größe und angenehme Haptik (Softcover).Stolz und Vorurteil ist natürlich ein absoluter Klassiker und uneingeschränkt empfehlenswert. Die Punktabzüge gibt es hier tatsächlich natürlich nur für diese Abzüge. Ansonsten 5 Sterne!

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⭐Muy bueno. Echo de menos un índex con los capítulos del libro pero, aparte de eso, genial. Os lo recomiendo

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⭐Ce livre est arrivé rapidement. Il y a un bémol selon moi pour cette édition et c’est la mise en page : le texte est écrit assez petit, les lignes sont très proches et les marges ne sont pas très grandes. Tout cela mis bout à bout gène dans ma lecture.

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⭐Pride and Prejudice is interesting. I really enjoyed reading this book. I hope1453YT2023@outlook.com this comment was useful to anyone reading it.

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