Pride and prejudice
In early nineteenth-century England, a spirited young woman copes with the suit of a snobbish gentleman, as well as the romantic entanglements of her four sisters.
| Main Author: | Austen, Jane, 1775-1817. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Penguin Books,
2012.
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| Series: |
Penguin drop caps
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| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
In early nineteenth-century England, a spirited young woman copes with the suit of a snobbish gentleman, as well as the romantic entanglements of her four sisters. |
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| Item Description: |
The text of this edition is essentially that of the first edition (1813). |
| Physical Description: |
403 p. ; 20 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780143123163 0143123165 |
| Author Notes: |
Austen was drawn to literature early, she began writing novels that satirized both the writers and the manners of the 1790's. Her sharp sense of humor and keen eye for the ridiculous in human behavior gave her works lasting appeal. She is at her best in such books as Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814), and Emma (1816), in which she examines and often ridicules the behavior of small groups of middle-class characters. Austen relies heavily on conversations among her characters to reveal their personalities, and at times her novels read almost like plays. Several of them have, in fact, been made into films. She is considered to be one of the most beloved British authors. (Bowker Author Biography) |