Pride and Prejudice

England -- Fiction

Pride and Prejudice

by Jane Austen

Published: 1998

Publisher: Project Gutenberg

Language: en

Identifier: http://www.gutenberg.org/1342

Subjects: England -- Fiction; Young women -- Fiction; Love stories; Sisters -- Fiction; Domestic fiction; Courtship -- Fiction; Social classes -- Fiction

Jane Austen’s classic novel follows Elizabeth Bennet, one of five sisters navigating family expectations, social status, courtship, and marriage in early nineteenth-century England. When Elizabeth meets the wealthy and reserved Mr. Darcy, mutual pride and mistaken judgments create conflict before deeper understanding develops. Combining romance, wit, and sharp social observation, the novel explores class, reputation, gender roles, and the difference between appearance and character.

Source: Project Gutenberg eBook #1342

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, sourced from Project Gutenberg.