Jane Austen

Gill Tavner

Ann Kronheimer

Pride and Prejudice

In early nineteenth-century England, a spirited young woman copes with the suit of a snobbish gentleman, and the romantic entanglements of her four sisters.

Élise

“In vain I have struggled. It will not do. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.”

“Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance.”

“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.” So begins Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen’s witty comedy of manners—one of the most popular novels of all time—that features splendidly civilized sparring between the proud Mr. Darcy and the prejudiced Elizabeth Bennet as they play out their spirited courtship in a series of eighteenth-century drawing-room intrigues. Renowned literary critic and historian George Saintsbury in 1894 declared it the “most perfect, the most characteristic, the most eminently quintessential of its author’s works,” and Eudora Welty in the twentieth century described it as “irresistible and as nearly flawless as any fiction could be.”
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Emily McMeans

“Think only of the past as it’s remembrance gives you pleasure.”

“Is not general incivility the very essence of love?”

Callyn

'In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.'

Celina Hoang Vo ♥︎

I am the happiest creature in the world. Perhaps other people have said so before, but not one with such justice. I am happier even than Jane; she only Smiles,I laugh. 

You showed me how insufficient were all my pretensions to please a woman worthy of being pleased." 

"If you will thank me," he replied, "let it be for yourself alone. That the wish of giving happiness to you might add force to the other inducements which led me on, I shall not attempt to deny. But your family owe me nothing. Much as I respect them, I believe I thought only of you." 

My mother means well; but she does not know n0. one can know, how much I suffer from what she savs. 

"Oh, Jane, had we been less secret, had we told what we knew of him, this could not have happened!" "Perhaps it would have been better" replied her sister. “But to expose the former faults of any person without knowing what their present feelings were, seemed unjustifiable. We acted with the best intentions" 

There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me"

Kitty and Lydia take his defection much more to heart than I do. They are young in the ways of the world, and not yet open to the mortifying conviction that handsome young men must have somnething to live on as well as the plain."

 But I will endeavour to banish every painful thought, and think only of what will make me happy 

You are too sensible a girl, Lizzy, to fall in love merely because you are warned against it; 

It is very often nothing but our own vanity that deceives us. Women fancy admiration means more than it does"

Duška

You are too generous to trifle with me. If your feelings are still what they were last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes are unchanged, but one word from you will silence me on this subject for ever.

I still have no clue what that 'design' would be? Like they have been talking about a possible 'worst case scenario' for at least a chapter now and I still have no idea what it would entail??? I don't know if I've read over it, or if it has not explicitly been stated but it is expected that the reader knows, or whether it is not supposed to be known to the reader

Julia Rutgers

It appears to me so very unlikely, that any young man should form such a design against a girl who is by no means unprotected or friendless

This is rather ironic, as Elizabeth is blinded by Wickham and Sees him only as he chooses to be seen. 

Tija

The world is blinded by his fortune and Consequence, or frightened by his high and imnposing manners, and sees him to only as he chooses to be seen.  

She read, with an eagerness which hardly left her power of comprehension, and from impatience of knowing what the next sentence might bring, was incapable of attending to the sense of the one before her eyes

It’s ok to have a big ego, if you have the skillzz to support it. 

" Yes, vanity is a weakness indeed. But pride - where there is a real superiority of mind, pride will be always under good regulation." 

"I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book! When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if l have not an excellent library," 

 "Oh! I am not afraid of her dying. People do not die of little trifling colds. She will be taken good care of. As long as she stays there, it is all very well. 

All is fair in love and war, including incredibly transparent tricks. 

"Can I have the carriage?" said Jane. "No, my dear, you had better go on horseback, because it seems lia to rain and then you must stay all night.

Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance. 

camila mirrorball 

a wonderful read, eloquent and immersive, even already knowing the story, I was completely absorbed in this book. The romance was so exciting the entire read.

Shannon G

Hannah Yang

I don't think Pride and Prejudice needs a review—so I will just say that if you haven't read it yet, you must. It's hilarious at times and poignant at others, it's entertaining and easy to read, and Austen is incredible when it comes to describing her characters' feelings and reflections. Plus, can you ask for a better love story or better character arcs?

Pride and prejudice

Olivier Betil

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Sara Uribe

Oh boy!

I cannot tell you how many times I’ve picked up this book to just start reading it and put it right back down. I have been dying to read this book (it’s been on my “to read” list forever) and many people have told me how much they love it. Picking up this book and trying to read it was absolutely excruciating for me. But I persevered, all thanks to the audiobook. Once I was able to listen to somebody else read the story to me, it was much easier for me to comprehend what was going on.

Jane Austen is a literary mastermind. A few times at the beginning of the book I often said to myself “why is this phrased this way or that way and why did she use that word?”, Everything just felt so complex and I wasn’t really grasping on what was going on. As I continue through the book, I started to understand more of what was going on. I finally understood why Jane wrote the way she did. She knows how and what to say and she does it so poetically at the same time. The writing couldn’t have been better.

As for the overall story I really enjoyed Elizabeth. She is my absolute favorite character in this book. She’s not going to bow down to any man who comes her way. She is very much her own person and will tell you how she feels whether you like it or not. As for Darcy, he’s a gentleman, smart, strong and knows what his values are. Though he comes off to others as rude, arrogant and somewhat unbearable to be around. Inside he is a good man. As they live through the story they begin to find that the very things that agitate them apart, become the very aspects that draw them together.

If it were not for the audiobook I don’t think I would have gone through this at all! It was way easier for me to listen to this book then physically reading it myself. If you are struggling to get through this book like I was I highly suggest you get your hands on the audiobook version of it.

Solid ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars from me! How can I not?

Barbara Williford

I am a big Jane Austen fan but have never read this book. It is a must read! Star crossed lovers who got off to a rough start with both their pride and their own prejudice for the other. I enjoyed all the events that eventually brought them together with regards to their misunderstandings of each other. I loved Elizabeth’s frankness, unwilling time back down and the candor at which she spoke which was unthinkable at that time from a lady.

Anushka Saha

Sharp, witty, and fun to read. A good portrayal of the English gentile society of the countryside that I have no business with but was a fun read regardless.

Traci Wilbanks

A book about good manners and romance. That's it. Lots of ladies in drawing rooms talking about schemes and dances. All things lead to landing a husband, and when that happens, all is right with the world. Blech! I imagine that it was mildly scandalous at the time to read a head-strong woman's thoughts. Only finished the book so that I could comment confidently that it is a waste of time.

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Briar's Reviews

This is a lovely little children's adaptation of the very famous Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.

I was so thrilled to see an adaption of this novel! I absolutely love retellings of classics. This book makes Pride and Prejudice easier to read - it not only is designed for younger readers, but it also has pictures. I think this book has quite the charm for summarizing the book and making it fun. I'm sure at least a few readers will be interested enough to pick up the classic.

Four out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sweet Cherry Publishing for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

It's so sweet! The development and story is so very pretty. It's also a great book for vocabulary. The writing is elegant✨️

Akshita

cyndi petronel

With clever and witty prose, comical characters, and an engaging plot, Austen created a timeless classic that continues to inspire new works and enchant readers. 

Brandon

Sabrina<3

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           Love a good slow burn romance although the ending feels a little anticlimactic with just a description of every characters future

Wilde

Reading this it's quite easy to see what all the fuss is about. Probably the best romance novel I've read so far.

Jenny Vuu

I started reading this with little interest and now that I’ve finished I am intrigued. No doubt that the novel was beautifully written and I just adored Elizabeth and Mr Darcy !

“In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you."

Es ésta la novela más popular de Jane Austen (1775-1817), considerada por la mayor parte de los críticos como una obra maestra. En ella, todos los elementos del equilibrado y sobrio arte de la escritora alcanzan su mejor expresión. La obra debe gran parte de su popularidad al brío y a la agudeza con que son creados algunos personajes cómicos, como el amenísimo pastor Collins, uno de los figurones más célebres de la literatura inglesa. 
Con unos pocos y sencillos rasgos, Jane Austen traza unas figuras tan eficaces, que alcanzan un relieve que las hace inolvidables.

Orgullo y prejuicio

Carmen

I will never forget this book. I was worried, as this is the first I’ve read by Austen, that her style might be too proper to push through, however I found it infrequent that I struggled with a sentence, and that when I did I was not even inconvenienced for wanting to understand every part of the story. The story which I am enamored with. Mr. Darcy, being selfish and cut-off and expecting the world to know of his goodness (me) and Elizabeth with her inability to hold near her convictions and who often thinks herself as clever even when the word is undeserved (also me). I fully comprehend its place amongst the classics, and after taking a few hours to watch the movie, I will surely need to return to another Austen book soon.

Tish

Really unpopular opinion here I think but to me this was just.... okay. I found myself zoning out a lot and I didn’t care to go back. I dunno maybe classic novels just aren’t my thing, the last 10% of the book was pretty nice though.

Dei sei romanzi di Jane Austen, scrittrice che Virginia Woolf ha definito "l'artista più perfetta tra le donne", Orgoglio e pregiudizio è il primo in ordine di tempo e insieme il capolavoro. Quando lo scrisse, la Austen aveva ventun anni e un'amica di famiglia l'aveva definita "la più graziosa, sciocca, leziosa farfalla in cerca di marito che sia dato incontrare". Frivola e ironica, non si distingueva dal mondo campagnolo e borghese cui apparteneva, fatto di tè, balli flirt e della buona società, minuti e ridicoli incidenti della vita quotidiana. Ma su questi tenui motivi sapeva giocare con una grazia e una profondità uniche. Ed è così che, narrando in Orgoglio e pregiudizio la storia delle cinque sorelle Bennet e dei loro corteggiatori, riesce a evocare, con tocchi sobri e precisi, l'intero, incantevole, penetrante quadro della provincia inglese alla fine del Settecento.

Orgoglio e pregiudizio

Silvia Lucchini

Ammetto che questo non è il mio genere e probabilmente continuerà a rimanere tale, tuttavia questo libro è l'eccezione che conferma la regola. Ammetto di aver iniziato la lettura già con l'idea (il pregiudizio, se vogliamo) che non mi sarebbe piaciuto, non perchè non fosse scritto bene ma essenzialmente perchè preferisco generi più dinamici e meno concentrati sulla parte puramente sentimentale. E sicuramente questo libro è proprio così: statico, lento e romantico (si intende la corrente artistica) fino al midollo.
Confesso che il mio odio per "Cime tempestose" non ha aiutato in questo senso, tuttavia "Orgoglio e pregiudizio" è stato una piacevole sorpresa: a differenza del primo, qui abbiamo un libro leggero, ironico, che modella e approfondisce personaggi unici. Mi hanno fatto molto ridere quelli dei coniugi Bennet e, a volte, anche il povero Mr. Collins. Tuttavia, sicuramente il personaggio più interessante e moderno, soprattutto per l'epoca, è quello di Elizabeth, che ho adorato.
Come anticipato, soprattutto fino a metà libro, il racconto è abbastanza statico e tutto si muove con lentezza, anche se questo si può ricollegare alla società e al tipo di vita dell'800 inglese. Infatti, il libro ne scatta una precisa fotografia, dai balli ai vestiti, dalla posizione della donna alla smania di trovare marito. Il tutto incorniciato da un'elegante e raffinata scrittura che ho apprezzato molto.

Che dire? Una trama alla quale personalmente non darei più di 3 stelle, ma non si può rimanere indifferenti alla scrittura della Austen, ai balli inglesi, ai personaggi e a un finale forse banale ma che un po' ci fa tutte sognare (chi non vorrebbe un Mr. Darcy accanto a sé?).
Sicuramente un ottimo comfort book, che rileggerò.

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Bilge Ince

I decided that I’m not enjoying romance book even a bit since I didn’t enjoy a bit until the first half. After Lydia’s rouser I started to amuse.

Cute slow burn romance, good character development, nice family dynamics.

Charlie Winchester 

Love is in the air when five sisters discover that a wealthy and eligible bachelor is suddenly within reach. But it is his friend, the haughty Mr. Darcy, who becomes smitten. Unfortunately for him, the object of his affection is not so easily swayed. One of the most popular characters in English literature, Elizabeth Bennet is intelligent, witty, well-spoken and ahead of her time. If the terrible rumors about Mr. Darcy are true, he doesn't stand a chance. Yet not all gossip is to be believed when marriage, money, and reputations are on the line. Will Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy circumvent her haste, his ego, and society's expectations to find love? Written more than two centuries ago, Jane Austen's enduring story of manners, family, and love continues to delight new generations of readers. AmazonClassics brings you timeless works from the masters of storytelling. Ideal for anyone who wants to read a great work for the first time or rediscover an old favorite, these new editions open the door to literature's most unforgettable characters and beloved worlds. Revised edition: Previously published as Pride and Prejudice, this edition of Pride and Prejudice (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.

Pride and Prejudice (Amazonclassics Edition)

I read another edition than the one marked here as I couldn’t find it (Pride and Prejudice, The Original 1813 edition - A Jane Austen classic).  And I liked it!

Vandita UN

the last third of the book was pretty great, while the first two thirds were unbearably draggy. jane bennet is so built different, my fave. charlotte kinda slay too.

but i couldn't take it seriously when austen kept saying "miss bennet" when the five miss bennets were together... i get normally it's inferrable but surely you don't have to put me through that misery through narration. 

something that irked me was charlotte and elizabeth's friendship at hunsford being mostly told, not really shown? i understand you're making me read about mr collins' and lady catherine's nonsense to push a point but if so you could've written a paragraph or two showing elizabeth actually spending time with charlotte... 

i get it's supposed to be a comedy but dear lord. kinda a slog.

morgan

the last third of the book was pretty great, while the first two thirds were unbearably draggy. jane bennet is so built different, my fave. charlotte kinda slay too.

but i couldn't take it seriously when austen kept saying "miss bennet" when the five miss bennets were together... i get normally it's inferrable but surely you don't have to put me through that misery through narration. 

something that irked me was charlotte and elizabeth's friendship at hunsford being mostly told, not really shown? i understand you're making me read about mr collins' and lady catherine's nonsense to push a point but if so you could've written a paragraph or two showing elizabeth actually spending time with charlotte... 

i get it's supposed to be a comedy but dear lord. kinda a slog.

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