Book Review: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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“Vanity and pride are different things, though
the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being
vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would
have others think of us.” - Jane Austen
Author: Jane Austen
First Published: 1813
Language: English
Pages: 443
Goodreads Summary:
Pride and
Prejudice tells the story of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet's five unmarried daughters
after the rich and eligible Mr. Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr.
Darcy, have moved into their neighborhood. "It is a truth universally
acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want
of a wife." So begins the novel, that features splendidly civilized
sparring between the proud Mr. Darcy and the prejudiced Elizabeth Bennet as
they play out their spirited courtship in a series of eighteenth-century
drawing-room intrigues.
Review:
I really didn’t expect to adore this novel as
much as I do. I am quite affected by this story to say the least. It gives me
this rather rare feeling which I cannot exactly put into words. It kind of
fills my heart with the most enchanting type of affection, if that makes any
sense.
Not once have I stopped and thought about what
I was holding in my hands. To think that this marvellous piece of art has been
written centuries ago is quite overwhelming to be honest. As an English and history
student I can in all honesty say that Pride and Prejudice is my new favourite
fictional novel.
This book has overthrown Outlander of its 1st
place for me, which I never thought could happen. I don’t exactly know the
reason, but it is quite difficult for me to express my emotions when it comes
to this novel. All I can say is that I’m missing Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy
already immensely. Jane Austen sure did know how to suck her readers into her
story. I cannot say it enough; this novel was splendid!
Jane Austen only wrote about the world she knew
which is why it was written in such a realistic way. I honestly can’t believe
that it took me so long to pick up one of her books. I plan on reading one
Austen book every month.
I’d recommend
this book to anyone who enjoys reading classics and romance.
Rating: ★★★★★
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1 comments
Pride and Prejudice is my favorite novel as well, I just love Jane Austen's wit and clever use of a pen. I hope you enjoy her other novels just as much. Nice review.
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