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Summary: Elizabeth is my heroine
Review: I love this book. I can't believe I had never read it -- I'm 30 years old and don't remember ever reading any Jane Austen, but this is only the beginning for me!
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Summary: My favorite Jane Austen book
Review: This novel tells the story of a man too proud to admit his love for a woman in a lower social class than he is, and a woman who is too prejudiced to accept him the way he is. I tell you this book is wonderfully written, easy to read and understand, and enjoyable from beginning to end. If you're taking a British literature class, I recommend this book to you...you should not go through the class without reading it.
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Summary: Well written
Review: I must admit that this is a very well written book: the situations, the characters, the idea. I must also admit, though, that for that very fact, I didn't enjoy the book. The book was a comedy of manners on society and people. Most of the people were irritating, and I couldn't get into it. This is not to say that there is a flaw in Austen's writing. She is a most excellent authoress. I was so annoyed by the well-written characters that I couldn't enjoy them.
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Summary: Light, lyrical and deceptively deep
Review: Overwhelmed by the flowery language and the light-hearted, highly satisfying plot, it is easy to miss the powerful craft that goes into Jane Austen's writing. The polished, witty dialogue is what makes her novels so enjoyable to read. But is the taut, tightly controlled narrative which makes her books so memorable in the long run, and Pride and Prejudice is a fine example of this. Beneath the witty repartee and sociable bickering between Elizabeth and Darcy (now forever inseparable in my mind from Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth in the BBC/A&E production), we witness the subtle evolution of two young people instructing each other in the fair judgment of character. Overlaying this most prominent level of the narrative is Austen's cutting commentary on what remains a perplexing issue, that of personal versus material worth. Pride and Prejudice is filled with characters who begin at the same basic level of social interaction, and either succumb to pressures imposed by societal or personal amorality, or rise above their birth, be it high or low, to become decent, conscientious human beings. Austen's story provides a biting look at the mores of the idle rich of early-nineteenth-century England and, in my opinion, provides food for thought even now. All the intellectual arguments aside, it's also a great read, a book I couldn't put down despite knowing the outcome. And to contradict an earlier review stating that this is mostly a female book, I would like to declare that I, a 25-year-old North American male, ardently admire and love Jane Austen, and have nothing bad to say about her, save that she didn't live long enough to provide me with more books to read. I still haven't gotten to Emma though...
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Summary: Pride and Prejudice
Review: A beautiful novel. You can not find better writing than in this book. The words flow together so beautifully. While the romance is barely tangiable throughout the book, it still feels overwhelmingly strong. Proof that less can be more. I am thoroughly impressed with Jane Austen's writing style and only wish we would all speak in such a poetic tone.I have stated the obvious about such a wonderful classic, but this, by far, is my favorite novel.
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Summary: A superb novel of 18th century tradition
Review: One of the best novels I have ever read. Jane Austen speaks out in mild but effective comical terms on the stupidity of tradition throughout the eighteenth century. Her main themes address the problems of true love, money and the importance of family life. She does this through the narrative of her highly regarded heroine Elizabeth Bennett. Through the love and devotion to her eldest sister we see Elizabeth at her best fighting for the interests of her family and connections. A wonderful novel of two sisters and their struggle for true love in a society with pecuniary worries and stations.
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Summary: My Favourite Book
Review: "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife". That's how my favourite book of all time begins, and it just keeps getting better. This novel deals with the pride and prejudices of the main characters Miss Elizabeth Bennett, and Mr. Darcy, as they try to find true love in pre-Victorian England. Elizabeth is a gentleman's daughter and Mr. Darcy is a gentleman, but Elizabeth, along with the rest of her sisters, are not good catches because, their inheritance is being entailed away to their cousin Mr. Collins, leaving them with very miserable looking dowries. Along with poor family connections, they stand little chance of marrying well or at all; they only have their charms to help them. That is until Mr. Bingley moves into the neighborhood along with his sisters, and accompanying them his close friend Mr. Darcy. Mr. Bingley becomes captivated with Jane Bennett, Elizabeth's eldest sister, and Mr. Darcy has an eye for Elizabeth herself, but can he see past her poor conditions, and can she see past his pride in order for them to get together? That's the question that keeps the audience captivated right up to the end. I try and find time to read this book at least once a year, and I've been doing that for a few years, and yet, it's always fresh when a get around to reading it.
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Summary: better than Emma
Review: Pride and Prejudice is a great book. I've always liked Jane Austen's style, and I'm much interested in books during this period. This novel is a perfect example about feminine frivolity and Victorian ways of mind. It's also epidemizes the importance of humbleness. All the characters plainly suggest that the highest standard a woman had in during the early 1800's was being a rich man's wife. Pride and Prejudice narrates a story about a poor man's daughters and their stuggles in "catching" a man of high society. Jane, the beauty, longs for the attention of Mr. Bingley, the owner of Netherfield Park. Through parties, dinners, and occasional ailments, their love blossoms into a possible proposal. Elizabeth, the easygoing, proud daughter, battles the intolerably rude and snobby blueblood, Mr. Darcy. Though they can't stand each others company, this friction grows into love. The only problem is their stubborn pride, each refusing to acknowledge the fact that they've fallen for people whom they regard as the scum of the world. Lydia, the youngest and the rashest, hopes to marry the crooked Mr. Wickham, but Wickham has different ideas. I loved Pride and Prejudice, and I recommend this book to anyone who loves romances.
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Summary: superb
Review: This is certainly a great love story and will survive for generations. I would like to point out something. Perhaps some British peope or people familiar with British society will be able to give me a satisfactory answer. While Mr Darcy abhored people who are ill-bred, unsophisticated and mediocre it is diffcult to see how he could put up with people like Lady Catherine, Caroline Bingley and Louisa Hurst who are just as bad as Mrs Bennet, Kitty Bennet and Lydia Bennet. The latter group had less money and social status. Is this the reason ?
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Summary: A beautiful Piece
Review: I am 16 years old and was scared about reading this book because I have heard that it is hard and boring. I however find those to be lies. Although it took me a while to read, i was perfectly able to understand it and any girls that like romance should read it. It's a true treasure!
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