Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen

Synopsis

Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is a masterpiece of English literature and one of the most enduring romantic novels ever written.
At the center of the novel is Elizabeth Bennet, intelligent, lively, and independent-minded, whose sharp observations often reveal the absurdities of the society around her. Her family's future is uncertain, and with five daughters to marry and limited financial security, questions of rank, property, reputation, and suitable matches shape everyday life. When the wealthy and reserved Mr. Darcy enters her world, Elizabeth forms an immediate dislike of his proud manner, while Darcy must confront his own assumptions about class, character, and affection.
Around them, Austen builds a vivid comedy of manners filled with memorable figures: the anxious Mrs. Bennet, the charming but unreliable Mr. Wickham, the pompous Mr. Collins, the gentle Jane Bennet, and the gracious Mr. Bingley. Through courtship, misunderstanding, scandal, and self-discovery, the novel explores how first impressions can mislead, how social expectations can distort judgment, and how true understanding requires humility as well as feeling.
With sparkling dialogue, precise irony, and extraordinary insight into human behavior, Pride and Prejudice remains both a deeply satisfying love story and a sharp portrait of social life in Regency England. Its themes of marriage, money, reputation, independence, and emotional maturity continue to speak to readers across generations.
Perfect for lovers of classic literature, literary romance, English social comedy, and timeless stories of character and transformation, this celebrated novel remains an essential work for every personal library.

Disponible depuis: 27/05/2026.

Longueur d'impression: 430 pages.

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