Pride & Prejudice

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English language

Published Aug. 5, 2010 by Oxford University Press.

ISBN:
978-0-19-832996-1
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Pride and Prejudice is an entertaining yet profoundly insightful tale of society, love and marriage in England at the end of the 18th century. The arrival of eligible young men at the manor of Netherfield Park causes a stir in the village of Longbourn, and especially interests Mrs Bennet, who desperately wants to see her five daughters married. Good-natured Mr Bingley soon captures the attention of eldest daughter Jane, while his close friend, the haughty Mr Darcy, makes a less-than favourable first impression upon second-eldest, Elizabeth. Initially insulted by his attitude, she later realizes that she may have judged too hastily - could her relationship with Darcy develop into something more? Source: back cover

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a delightful glimpse into an era long gone...

short plot description: centre of the book is the family Bennet, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet and their five unmarried daughters. The setting is early 19th century England and we follow the chain of events through the eyes of Elizatbeth Bennet (the second eldest daughter)which is started when a young, handsome, rich and unmarried young man moves into the neighbourhood.......

A wonderful read, a light, funny and romantic comedy which even after almost 200 years still has some remarkable insights into the relationship between men and women and the pressures of society. Some parts reminded me of the "screwball comedy" movies of the 1930s.

Minor point: language and grammar felt strange in places which is only to be expected in a novel that old.

My advice: for everyone who likes romantic novels

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