Project Gutenberg 2013-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 1846 Austen, Jane 1775 1817 Chapman, R. W. (Robert William) 1881 1960 Chapman, Robert William Pride and Prejudice https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_and_Prejudice Also available at https://book.klll.cc/ebooks/1342 E-text prepared by Greg Weeks, Jon Hurst, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story is a sharp and humorous exploration of society, marriage, and the complexities of human relationships, primarily focusing on the lives of the Bennet family, especially the intelligent and spirited Elizabeth Bennet. The novel intricately depicts the themes of love, class, and the challenge of overcoming prejudice in the pursuit of true happiness. The opening of the novel introduces Mrs. Bennet, who is anxious to marry off her five daughters and is particularly focused on a wealthy newcomer, Mr. Bingley, who has rented Netherfield Park. Mrs. Bennet's husband, Mr. Bennet, is less enthusiastic about visiting Bingley, engaging in playful banter that highlights their contrasting characters. As the news about Mr. Bingley spreads in the local community, it becomes clear he is a single man possessing great wealth, which renders him an object of interest for local families. The interactions between the Bennet family, especially Elizabeth and her parents, set the tone for the blend of humor and social commentary that characterizes the rest of the novel. Through witty dialogue and keen observations, Austen lays the groundwork for the rich exploration of class and courtship that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Fiction Young women -- Fiction Love stories Sisters -- Fiction Domestic fiction Courtship -- Fiction Social classes -- Fiction PR Text Best Books Ever Listings Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 747052 2025-06-17T09:33:50.855554 text/html 750506 2013-05-08T23:21:08 text/html 4754317 2025-06-17T09:34:06.553438 application/epub+zip 4765019 2025-06-17T09:33:56.412522 application/epub+zip 344444 2025-06-17T09:33:53.024537 application/epub+zip 3058632 2025-06-17T09:34:14.081959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3006362 2025-06-17T09:34:04.301454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 567814 2022-09-19T13:24:38.495882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 725277 2023-09-18T12:54:14.331124 text/plain 18537 2025-06-17T09:34:15.361886 application/rdf+xml 11652 2025-06-17T09:33:54.567621 image/jpeg 2917 2025-06-17T09:33:54.265503 image/jpeg 9451411 2025-06-17T09:33:51.017656 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia