Pride and Prejudice (AmazonClassics Edition)

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.Classics brings you timeless works from the masters of storytelling. Love is in the air when five sisters discover that a wealthy and eligible bachelor is suddenly within reach. Darcy, who becomes smitten. But it is his friend, the haughty Mr. 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 (Classics Edition) includes editorial revisions.. Unfortunately for him, the object of his affection is not so easily swayed.One of the most popular characters in English liter

But it was Austen’s witty and ironic observations of class and gender divisions that were so distinctive—and today, so influential and universal. Her audacious social commentary and sophisticated realism won Austen approval from upper-class opinion makers as well as readers. With a lasting impact on popular culture, Austen’s canon of work still hold

Austen is an amazing writer I think this book was worth rating 5 stars.Although I wasn't exactly enamored during my reads, I feel that was due to my lukewarm interest in the romance genre in general. Honestly, I can see why this novel's status as a timeless classic is well deserved.Pride and Prejudice has a lot going for it. Lively and witty language; a diverse cast of characters that range from sassy and smart to lovable but dimwitted to annoying yet crafty with plenty in between; a fiery romance rife with tension and constant ups and downs; not to mention a few twists and turns on occasion, though I saw all . Chasity Dougherty said I absolutely loved it. I'm quite surprised at how much I enjoyed reading Pride and Prejudice, in that I'm not one for generally liking novels that deal with a lot of romance. But after the first few chapters I found myself actually enjoying the story and eager to learn more about the characters and their lives. And eventually reached a level to where I couldn't put the book down, or stop listening to it as I was listening to an audio version.The Bennet family are a rather quirky lot and the people they encounter seem to be rather odd also. And it's hard to imagine that in one time this was actually how ma. This is absolutely a wonderful Read. I can't get enough of reading this This is absolutely a wonderful Read. I can't get enough of reading this book. I can’t believe how much money I used to spend on buying books and getting in the car to drive to the bookstore before I discovered all of the free titles available for free at the touch of a button. I especially love the ease of having it available on my kindle at any time day or night not matter where I am at. I just can't believe it's free!! I look every day to see what great free additions to my library I get to make. There is no excuse for not always having something new ready to pick up and beg

Her audacious social commentary and sophisticated realism won Austen approval from upper-class opinion makers as well as readers. With a lasting impact on popular culture, Austen’s canon of work still holds a mirror to each new generation of readers.. Though she published her works anonymously, Austen was so successful that she enjoyed personal and professional independence uncommon to women in Georgian middle-class society.Born into a family of modest means, Austen brought humor, intelligence, and a cynical snap to her heroines and her subject matter, which subverted the expectations of the popular and sentimental romances of the era. About the AuthorJane Austen (1775–1817) was an English novelist known for Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion. But it w