Pride and Prejudice (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions): (Barnes & Noble Collectible Classics: Flexi Edition)

by Jane Austen

"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 Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen's classic novel of manners and mores in early-nineteenth-century England. As the Bennets prepare their five grown daughters to enter into society, each shows personality traits that illuminate their future prospects as wives. Jane, the oldest, is the most demure and traditional, and Lydia, the youngest, the most headstrong and impulsive. Attention centers on haughty second-born Elizabeth, and her blossoming relationship with the dashing but aloof Fitzwilliam Darcy. Adversaries at first in the endless rounds of balls, parties, and social gatherings, they soon develop a grudging respect for one another that blossoms into romance when each comes to appreciate the tender feelings that course beneath the veneer of their propriety and reserve.
 
First published in 1813, Pride and Prejudice is one of the most popular novels in English literature and a cornerstone of Jane Austen's reputation as one of the greatest novelists of all time. This volume is one of Barnes & Noble's Collectible Editions classics. Each volume features authoritative texts by the world's greatest authors in an exquisitely designed foil-stamped binding, with distinctive colored edging and an attractive ribbon bookmark. Decorative, durable, and collectible, these books offer hours of pleasure to readers young and old and are an indispensable cornerstone for any home library.

• ISBN10: 1435159632
• ISBN13: 9781435159631
• Publish Date: 3 April 2015 (first published 1 January 1819)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing Co Inc
• Imprint: Sterling
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 368
• Language: English

Reviews

[thepunktheory]

Full review on my blog!

this was the first Jane Austen novel I ever picked up. I was hesitant for so long to actually read any of her work because I was sure it just isn’t for me. Pride and Prejudice is often branded as *the* romance novel and that’s not the content I ususally (read: ever) go for. But I kept seing so much content about the novel as well as the movie on tumblr that I got curious. After all it is considered a literally classic and I’ve been meaning to catch up on those anyways!

So there I was, finally reading P&P. And guess what? I loved it! To be frank, I still don’t care much about the romance part of the story, but the characters are amazing. Both Lizzie and Darcy are extremely relatable, for completely different reasons. The story feature so many iconic and hilarious moments, as well as amazing quotes! Nobody was more surprised than I was with how delighted I am with this book!

[moraa]

There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me.

4.5 stars

I always knew I would enjoy it but then I suppose I must learn to be content with being happier than I deserve.

I never quote a book twice in a review. This one really did a number on me.

Loved it to absolute bits!

[maggiefan]

This book is pretty good, actually. It just wasn't my cup of tea, I guess.

[inlibrisveritas]

I enjoyed this a lot more than I was expecting, especially given the fact that it's damn near impossible for me not to know the story going in.

[celinenyx]

Yup. I love this book too.

[KitsuneBae]

Ok, I finally decided to throw in the towel. I'm sorry but really tried to get past the antiquated language but it just didn't work out.

[verkaskodova]

Taková milá hodně ořezaná verze, ale i tak se mi to líbilo. :)

[nightingalereads]

3.5 stars

[Kelly]

Just divine. A pleasure read not to be reviewed.

[Joséphine]

Dec 15, 2016

Took me an entire year to finish Pride and Prejudice. I read a fifth of the book before taking a break from it. Whenever I looked at it on my bedside table, I felt nearly anxious about casting it aside, even though I had been bored stiff. Thanks to the audiobook, however, I did manage to finish it. Surprisingly, I came to like quite a few things. Can't say I loved it but I didn't end up hating it as I thought I might when I restarted it a few days ago.