Pride and Prejudice

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<b>Enjoy Jane Austen's mastery of irony, dialogue, and realism in the unforgettable love story <i>Pride and Prejudice</i>, then share this classic piece of literature with a new generation.</b> When headstrong and independent Elizabeth Bennet is required to find a wealthy husband, her encounter with the arrogant Mr. Darcy leads to <b>one of the most entertaining and satisfying courtships ever imagined</b>. Beyond the romance, <i>Pride and Prejudice</i> is a book <b>full of humor and wit</b> that is also <b>a commentary on upper-class social manners</b> at the turn of the nineteenth century. Even though it is concerned with love and marriage, the novel is <b>a rejection of Romanticism</b>, a popular way of imagining the world at that time. Austen <b>preferred to highlight the rational abilities of her characters</b> and not portray them as completely controlled by their emotions. <i>Pride and Prejudice'</i>s characters aren't robots, though. Austen shows universal situations in a perfectly clear light--embarrassment when someone is foolish, the nervous feeling of falling in love, and the chagrin caused by making a big mistake. Austen's mastery of irony, dialogue, and realism support character development and make <i>Pride and Prejudice</i> a pure pleasure to read. Complete and <b>unabridged</b>, this <b>elegantly designed, jacketed hardcover edition</b> features <b>an introduction by Victorian literature scholar Deborah Lutz</b> and <b>a timeline of the life and times of Jane Austen</b>. Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, the <b>Chartwell Classics series</b> includes beautifully presented works and collections from some of the most important authors in literary history. Chartwell Classics are the editions of choice for the...