Pride and Prejudice
by Jane Austen
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Pride and Prejudice is an 1813 novel of manners written by Jane Austen. The novel follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, the dynamic protagonist of the book who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness.
Mr. Bennet, owner of the Longbourn estate in Hertfordshire, has five daughters, but his property is entailed and can only be passed to a male heir. His wife also lacks an inheritance, so his family faces becoming very poor upon his death. Thus, it is imperative that at least one of the girls marry well to support the others, which is a motivation that drives the plot.
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Bibliographic source: Open Library- Who wrote Pride and Prejudice?
Pride and Prejudice is by Jane Austen. The catalogue records its first publication in 1813. A later edition may have a different publication date on its copyright page.
- How long is Pride and Prejudice?
The catalogue records 351 pages for a representative edition. Pagination varies with the publisher, format, type size and translation, so check the edition you intend to read.
