Pride and Prejudice
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Synopsis:
The pride of high-ranking Mr Darcy and the prejudice of middle-class Elizabeth Bennet conduct an absorbing dance through the rigid social hierarchies of early-nineteenth-century England, with the passion of the two unlikely lovers growing as their union seems ever more improbable.
One of the most cherished love stories in English literature, Jane Austen's 1813 masterpiece has a lasting effect on everyone who reads it.
Excerpt:
It 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 enteri...
About the Author:
Though the domain of Jane Austen's novels was as circumscribed as her life, her caustic wit and keen observation made her the equal of the greatest novelists in any language. Born the seventh child of the rector of Steventon, Hampshire, on…
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Reviews:
Laura Walker I loved it. A great love story. Enemies to lovers theme. Elizabeth Bennett is a brilliant, witty character. Jennifer Ehle captured her well on screen.
Laura Walker I've loved this story since I was a teenager and discovered period dramas. I love Elizabeth's witty character and the slow growing romance between her and Darcy. The BBC tv drama with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle was my favourite.
