*Featuring Dynamic Chapter Link Navigation for a Premium Reading Experience* Pride and Prejudice is a novel by Jane Austen, first published in 1813. The story follows the main character Elizabeth Bennet as she deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education & marriage in the society of the landed gentry of early 19th-century England. Elizabeth is the second of five daughters of a country gentleman, living near the fictional town of Meryton in Hertfordshire, near London. Though the story is set at the turn of the 19th century, it retains a fascination for modern readers, continuing near the top of lists of 'most loved books' such as The Big Read. It has become one of the most popular novels in English literature, & receives considerable attention from literary scholars. Modern interest in the book has resulted in a number of dramatic adaptations & an abundance of novels & stories imitating Austen's memorable characters or themes. To date, the book has sold some 20 million copies worldwide.
- ISBN10 1105343278
- ISBN13 9781105343278
- Publish Date 30 December 2011
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Lulu.com
- Format eBook (OEB)
- Language English