Pride and Prejudice

About This eBook

Overview

Pride and Prejudice is Jane Austen’s celebrated novel of manners,
courtship, and the social pressures of early 19th-century England. It follows
Elizabeth Bennet and her family as they navigate social expectations,
misunderstandings, and romantic possibility.

Themes & Significance

• Social class and marriage: The interplay of status, wealth, and matrimony.
• Character and misunderstanding: How pride and prejudice mislead and then inform growth.
• Wit and satire: A keen observation of social mores.

Main Characters

Elizabeth Bennet, Mr. Darcy, Jane Bennet, Mr. Bingley, and a lively supporting cast.

Metadata

• Language: English
• Subjects:
  England, Young women, Love stories, Sisters, Domestic fiction, Courtship, Social classes

Credits & License

Text: Public domain in the United States.