Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen - Books - Quaternion Books - 9789083127002 - December 10, 2020
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Pride and Prejudice

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Pride and Prejudice follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, the dynamic protagonist of the book who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness. Its humour lies in its honest depiction of manners, education, marriage, and money during the Regency era in Great Britain.
Mr. Bennet of Longbourn estate has five daughters, but his property is entailed and can only be passed to a male heir. His wife also lacks an inheritance, so his family will be destitute upon his death. Thus, it is imperative that at least one of the girls marry well to support the others, which is a motivation that drives the plot. The novel revolves around the importance of marrying for love rather than money or social prestige, despite the communal pressure to make a wealthy match.
Pride and Prejudice has consistently appeared near the top of lists of "most-loved books" among literary scholars and the reading public. It has become one of the most popular novels in English literature.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released December 10, 2020
ISBN13 9789083127002
Publishers Quaternion Books
Pages 226
Dimensions 152 × 229 × 13 mm   ·   335 g
Language English  

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