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- Author: Jane Austen
- Genre: Romance, Comedy, Literature
- Publication date: January 28, 1813
- Publisher: Bantam Classics
- Pages: 352 (Bantam Classics paperback edition)
- ISBN 0553213105 (Bantam Classics paperback edition)
- Adaptations: 2 films, 4 plays, 6 television programs
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Pride and Prejudice is a novel by British author Jane Austen.
In February, 2009, U.S. publisher Quirk Books announced that Pride and Prejudice and Zombies would be published on April 15, 2009. In this satire, that famous first sentence now reads: "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains."Los Angeles Times: Zombies invade classic fiction (February 5, 2009)
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Plot Synopsis
Mrs. Bennet, whose five grown daughters are all unmarried, conspires to match her oldest with a wealthy new gentleman neighbor, Mr. Bingley. The new neighbor's friend, Mr. Darcy, scorns the Bennet daughters for being too far below Mr. Bingley's social station. Darcy then falls in love with Elizabeth Bennet, but is spurned in turn. The book follows Elizabeth and Darcy as they confront obstacles to their love, not the least of which is their own pride and prejudice. -
Critical Reception
Pride and Prejudice was generally well received on its initial publication in 1813. It has become a recognized classic in English literature. A 2003 BBC survey determined it to be the second favorite book among readers in the United Kingdom.BBC: The Big Read (April, 2003) A 2008 Australian poll of bookstore customers placed Pride and Prejudice as the best book ever written.The West Australian: "Aussie readers vote Pride and Prejudice best book" (February 20, 2008) -
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
According to the publisher's website, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies begins with a mysterious plague striking Elizabeth Bennet's village of Meryton. The book is a "delightful comedy of manners" with "civilized sparring between the two young lovers—and even more violent sparring on the blood-soaked battlefield as Elizabeth wages war against hordes of flesh-eating undead."Chronicle Books: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies -
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Pride and Prejudice Questions
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What are your favourite quotes from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice? 2 AnswersThis is my fave, even though there are lots: "You are mistaken, Mr. Darcy, if you suppose that the mode of your declaration affected me in any other way, than a... read more -
Do you think a person's economic status is becoming a new form of prejudice? 6 AnswersI believe it has always been. I have heard countless quotes like the ones below for my entire life, and I could easily see these attitudes existing even in old... read more -
where is the quote in Pride and Prejudice where lizzy is talking about how she could only marry for love? 1 AnswerI couldn't find that exact answer, but here are some online quotes from ''Pride and Prejudice'' that may be helpful read more
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Pride and Prejudice Quotations
- Mahalo's Guide to Pride and Prejudice Quotes
- Wikiquote: Pride and Prejudice
- SparkNotes: Important Pride and Prejudice Quotes Explained
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Pride and Prejudice Author Information
- Mahalo's Guide to Jane Austen
- Wikipedia: Jane Austen
- Jane Austen Organization: The Republic of Pemberley
- Official Site: Jane Austen's House Museum
- Official Site: The Jane Austen Centre
- The Jane Austen Society of North America
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Pride and Prejudice Adaptations
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1938: Pride and Prejudice (TV)
- 1940: Pride and Prejudice
- 1952: Pride and Prejudice (miniseries)
- 1967: Pride and Prejudice
- 1980: Pride and Prejudice (miniseries)
- 1995: Pride and Prejudice (miniseries)
- 2003: Pride and Prejudice
- 2005: Pride and Prejudice
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I wanna go to Lake District in England someday. Feeling like Lizzy in Pride and Prejudice. ;-)
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Was reminded once again why Pride and Prejudice is my favourite book/movie. Now I really want to read it again. Totes HEART!
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gOing tO listen tO BeethOven's MoOnlight Sonata && read Pride and Prejudice and Zombies ♥
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pride and prejudice is hard to get into. the language is beautiful, but like LD said i keep wanting to read other books.
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@Tyrese4ReaL Pride and Prejudice 2005 edition. Beautiful love story. Matthew Macfadyen makes a one hot Mr Darcy!!!
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