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Summary: One of the best classics I have ever read!
Review: At the beginning of the book its hard to follow, but once Jane Austen gets to the developing the main plot the book is wonderful! Definately worth all of its praise.
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Summary: This novel was extremely enjoyable to read.
Review: Jane Austen's novel, "Pride and Prejudice", was a great novel written as a portrayal of what life was like in the eighteenth century in England. This amusing tale revolves around an embarassing couple, named the Bennets and their five daughters. The Bennets, were what I would consider to be one of the most disfunctional families in all of history. The book starts way back in time when women could do nothing but to marry well, and as one can see having five daughters was more a curse, than a blessing. In the beginning Mrs. Bennet starts off by telling her daughters to marry well. At the same time, a wealthy man moves close to Netherfield, the house that they live in. The oldest of the five daughters, Jane, falls in love with this man, whose name later turns out to be Charles Bingley. Charles falls in love with Jane, depite her family's strange ways. Mr. Bingley and his friend Darcy talk often of the Bennet sisters, and later Mr. Darcy falls in love with one of them... the oldest Elizabeth, but she unfortunately turns him down, even though she later begins to have some other feelings for him. Lydia, the youngest daughter elopes with a man named Mr. Wickham and the family is very upset about this action. Jane and Mr. Bingley are getting closer but his younger sister Caroline tries to break them apart. Jane Austen's novel reflects many ways of life, including both the good and the bad times, all while in the search for happiness. This novel's story almost reminds me of another classic called, Little Women, which surprisingly enough was not written by Austen, because it has the same type of story line.
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Summary: Rave Reviews!
Review: This book is one of the greatest classics I have ever read. The story of five young daughter's lovelives, along with their impertinent mother and lovable but sarcastic father, it is definitely a good read. The plot picks up as the book progresses, leaving the reader striving to know one thing: will Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy realize their profound love for one another and finally get together? I definitly reccomend reading this book. Try it, you will love it!
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Summary: Truely one of the best works of literature ever!
Review: Jane Austens wonderful understanding of people and the common failure and missunderstandings that plague our world are elequently put together in this classic book. Her obviously well-educated writing and her smart wit keep you reading. I think you come away smarter just by her style and amazingly exact portrail of human emotions. It's definatly a must read for those who seek to understand themselves and other better as well as enjoy a great story.
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Summary: Attempting to give justification to a wicked book
Review: I loved the book, it is before its time. It is a satirical satire in to the landed gentry of England. Austen is saying, through the wonderfully witty and Beautiful Elizabeth, that women have a place in society. Absolutely brilliant
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Summary: A really good read!
Review: I've just recently started reading classics, and I was surprised at how much I enjoyed Jane Austen's novel, and what a pleasure it was to read. I was fascinated by the little details of the characters' lives.
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Summary: Perfect cure for insomnia!!!!
Review: I can't believe this is considered a classic, and still so beloved by readers today. It's so incredibly boring and stupid!!! It was without a doubt one of the most torturous reading experiences for me. Now, I can appreciate great pieces of classic literature (e.g. Moby Dick, Red Badge of Courage, Gullivers Travels), but this assuredly does not merit to fall within that catagory. It is friviolous and devoid of any real substance. No plot whatsoever. Essentially, it concerns a bunch of smart-aleck, stuck-up self-righteous phonies who try to outdo each other with their sarcastic and smart-aleck remarks. Give me a break, all of you who supposedly like this dull, monotonous, shallow book!! It is utterly beyond my comprehension how in the world this garbage is considered one of the great books of world literature. It is simply a 19th century British version of the Jerry Springer show.
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Summary: An enchanting read best of Jane Austen
Review: This book is one of my all-time favorites. Jane Austen makes her elegant ladies, country girls,and intriguing gentlemen alive with strong, wonderful detail. The characters were well developed, my favorite was Elizabeth, the strong willed protagonist. The plot is almost never slow. I never could predict what would happen next as the plot wound through each of the character's personal lives and through the society of England in that time period. I recommend this book to anyone who loves the classics and books that have many different levels of thought in the plot. I also recommend this book to readers of the Bronte sisters. Enjoy!
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Summary: A great social commentary
Review: Pride and Prejudice is a look at times and customs from a point of view not available in books by modern authors.
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Summary: A Masterpiece!!
Review: This is one of the very few "classics" that I can honestly say I enjoyed. Most of them, I hate to admit, I find difficult to comprehend and relate to, but not this one. The dialogue was its greatest strength; it was so incredibly real! This book is so rich in its use of the English language. Pride and Prejudice is truly an enriching reading experience, and one that is guaranteed to be enjoyed over and over again. I just finished my sixth reading ... I can't wait for my seventh!
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