Pride and Prejudice

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Summary: The Book That Changed My Life.
Review: I was 12 years old and had the rare privilege of going shopping alone with my Mum. (With 2 sisters and a brother, this event was EXTREMELY rare.) I asked if we could browse in the book store. Half an hour later, we emerged. I was carrying a paperbag in which was enclosed my first copy of 'Pride and Prejudice'. As soon as we got in the car I started reading. I finished the book that night and I started it again the next morning. Even at 12 years old, I knew I was experiencing a masterpiece. In the 15 years since that day I have revisited the story of Elizabeth and Darcy numerous times. It just keeps getting better and better. Elizabeth was my idol. Darcy replaced Prince Philip, (from Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty'), as the man of my dreams. Mrs Bennett's nerves began to irk me as much as they did the long-suffering Mr Bennett. I love this book and I can't even begin to praise it, and the wonderful Jane Austen, enough. If you haven't read it - WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? If you have read it, I think its time to get it off your shelf, or get down to the library and relive the magic of 'Pride and Prejudice' all over again.

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Summary: Don't bother with anybody else
Review: because nobody does it like Miss Austen. Even the minor characters are immortal -- Mr. Collins, Mr. Bennett, Lady Catherine in particular -- these are characters without which our imaginations would be the poorer, would they not?As to Elizabeth, one can only lament that she is fictional, and not a real woman one could fall madly in love with...New readers of Austen, please note: although she writes about a period when women were in certain ways subordinate, she makes it clear that at least some women considered themselves to be essentially free and equal, and succeeded in holding their own, or more than their own, in their relations with the other sex. If I may venture to say so, her best women are both quite feminine and quite strong & spirited. Her best men respect those qualities. So my recommendation is to read her with an open mind, and not let the social customs -- so different from our own -- prevent you from seeing the real human virtues (and vices) of her characters.

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Summary: If you like Jane Austin....
Review: I already have several editions of every work in this collection, but This is a very nice edition and I will treasure it for years to come.

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Summary: Almost crashed my car because of this book...
Review: Ah well you see I was up reading it until 4 in the morning, andI guess tired people should not drive to school ;) Well, I have towrite an Essay on this book tonight but i decided..heck lets post a review! We had a huge list of books to choose from for my senior AP English Class, and I picked up this one since I love the victorian years, love the talk (a tad stuffy perhaps but always beautiful), love the romances, and love the dresses *hehe* Right, well I thought since I loved the A&E mini series..and the wishbone episode..that i'd love the book. I was right. I started to read it as summer reading, but for some reason i just wasn't into it...I tried again this week and finished it up after 2 (almost all night )reading sessions. I Love Elizabeth to death...I really realted to her, she just reminded me of myself but a tad more civil :P Since i would have laughed in Mr. Collin's face. Lizzy had more wit, intelligence, and (unfort) pride than all her silly sisters combined...thought i give Jane credit, it must be hard being that nice...giving everyone the benifit of the doubt like that, but you can't pity her since she was one of those perfect people. My personaly favorite character thought was Mr. Bennet. He was so sweet and good humored, and he hadn't killed his annoying wife yet, which must have taken plenty of self control. Dary was great too....who know that in that stuffy man there was a heart of gold. I rate this as one of the best books i've read due mainly to the characters..they were realistic, but silly enough not to be boring :)

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Summary: A jewel
Review: This is Jane Austen's best, except maybe Northanger Abbey. I wouldn't know, I haven't read it (yet). I couldn't like the characters in Emma, in Persuasion it was depressing, all that worrying it would have a sad end, in Mansfield Park, she was so meek(and no reason for him to fall in love), Sense and Sesibility was meatless, but P&P sparkles. Likeable characters, romance, social commentary, everything.

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Summary: always my favorite
Review: jane austen has been my favorite author since i was required to read pride and prejudice in high school. her character development of the bennett family as well as the darcys and other characters is phenomenal. the tension between elizabeth and darcy drives the story forward and there are so many subplots inerwoven within the story that the reader will never be bored.

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Summary: update
Review: I previously wrote when I was only Half-way through. I would like to update on what I read since then, now that I have finished the book. It is very well written, with a great plot. Plus, Jane Austen keeps you in suspense, but not TOO much suspense as many books are now. I hightly suggest that you read this book!

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Summary: a classic tale with romance and fun
Review: I am a little anxious about clasics because they includes a lot of detailed descriptions which I can't give myself easily and their language are hard to fallow whos native language is not English....EXCEPT JANE AUSTEN's... She is marvelous, funny and kept you suspicious at the end. Although her language is hard to me , I like it very much. Luckily I have seen the BBC series of it ,then I decided to read it... How fortunate I am for that decision, it is captivated me from the first page ... recommend to everyone who loves 19th century stories...

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Summary: It is a truth (not) universally acknowledged- P&P is great!
Review: I note with interest that every one-star review posted here comes either from a male or an unidentified "reader" . . . I'm not especially surprised, and to the males, don't blame yourselves if you can't penetrate Jane Austen (it is undoubtedly more appealing to the female mind), although I must vouch for P&P and pity those who pass over this excellent novel. The whole charm of the story lies in the high vocabulary which Elizabeth, Jane, Darcy and the rest employ, and the wonderful language creates a rapid succession of wit, romance, and observation on human absurdity, in style. ~~~~ It's hard to understand how people can find this book dull, for the very first chapter rolls out a lively discussion between Mr. and Mrs. Bennet. In my opinion, Pride and Prejudice only gets better as you go on; I admit to once finishing the novel and promptly rereading it one day later. Also to smiling for one week straight, for Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy. ~~~~ Please don't come to Jane Austen only to criticize her subject matter-- every author has a style and a realm of experience which make their books unique. If you think the young ladies' endless pursuits of wealthy marriages to be old-fashioned and petty, they are! But Jane Austen crafts the novel with a skill and wit that lets the novel at once both expose how ludicrous that English society was and yet create lively and very human characters you have to love; and therein lies its charm. Pride and Prejudice is a lovely combination of sly humor, exasperation, and romance that make it one of my favorites. I hope it will be one of yours too-- don't give up on Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy before you even know them! And understand Jane Austen for the talented authoress she is, whether you think her settings and period portrayals deplorably dull, pathetically petty, or (I hope!) cleverly charming. ~~~~ I think that most people, when they read P&P, either love it or hate it.

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Summary: Excellent Source for Analyzing
Review: "Literature Made Easy: Pride and Prejudice" is from a new series that is interesting and innovative. It mainly focuses on a few scenes to analyze, and it does an excellent job at it. But, it's a horrible source for explaining the plot and details. If you plan to skip the book and want a really good guide, don't pick this. But if you do read the book, this book is excellent as an accompaniment for analyzing. It goes into deep depth in analyzing this literature. If you do skip the book, get this guide for analyzing and get Monarch Book Notes for the plot, and you'll get away with maybe an B or C on tests. This guide is excellent for analyzing literature.