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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, which was the author's first novel and remains one of her most beloved works. It tells the story of Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters’ quest for marriage. It is a tale of reason, true love and social norms, at a time when women’s condition was very different from now. It is one of the most popular novels in English literature, winning the hearts of all generations and continuing to top "most loved books" lists. It has inspired many films and television series, as well as being rewritten several times for modern audiences as a comedy, a romance and even a murder mystery. Yet it is the original, classic Pride and Prejudice that continues to captivate readers and inspire budding writers.
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• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, which was the author's first novel and remains one of her most beloved works. It tells the story of Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters’ quest for marriage. It is a tale of reason, true love and social norms, at a time when women’s condition was very different from now. It is one of the most popular novels in English literature, winning the hearts of all generations and continuing to top "most loved books" lists. It has inspired many films and television series, as well as being rewritten several times for modern audiences as a comedy, a romance and even a murder mystery. Yet it is the original, classic Pride and Prejudice that continues to captivate readers and inspire budding writers.
Find out everything you need to know about Pride and Prejudice in a fraction of the time!
This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (Book Analysis) - Bright Summaries
English writer
Born in Steventon in 1775
Died in Winchester in 1817
Notable works :
Pride and Prejudice (1813), novel
Emma (1815), novel
Persuasion (1818), novel
Jane Austen was an English woman of letters and was born in 1775 and died in 1817. The daughter of a rector of the Anglican Church and a member of English good society, she grew up surrounded by her six brothers and her sister. Her parents could not afford to offer her long years of studying, so her education came from her father, her brothers and the family library, which was particularly well-equipped and to which she had free access. She never married and lived her whole life with her family.
Her works often contain criticisms of the sentimental novels of the second half of the eighteenth century. Jane Austen denounces the woman’s dependence on her husband. The main novels published during her life are Sense and Sensibility (published anonymously in 1811), Pride and Prejudice
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