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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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Fast Facts
- 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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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 and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance - Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem! - $12.95
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains." So begins Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, an expanded edition of the beloved Jane Austen novel featuring all-new scenes...
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Jane Austen's classic is finally available on Blu-ray!The timeless themes of love and marriage in Jane Austen's superb romantic comedy Pride and Prejudice have captured readers for generations--the novel has sold more t...
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Pride and Prejudice (Fine Edition)
For many readers 'Pride and Prejudice' is the perfect comic novel, for others it is a sharp critique of social and personal prejudices, and for almost everyone it makes the perfectly formed romance: no other English novel is as popular, and...
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Pride and Prejudice - The Special Edition (A&E, 1996) - $39.95
In early nineteenth-century England, a spirited young woman copes with the romantic entanglements of her four sisters, and her feelings for a brooding gentleman.Genre: Feature Film-DramaRating: NRRelease ...
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One of the greatest love stories of all time, Pride & Prejudice, comes to the screen in a glorious new adaptation starring Keira Knightley. When Elizabeth Bennett (Knightley) meets the handsome Mr. Darcy (Matthew MacFadyen), she believes he...
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Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure. ~ Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice #quote
@requote | November 09, 2009 03:41 PM -
New Blog Post: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: I picked up Pride and Prejudice and Zombies&.. http://bit.ly/4caFOh
@balletbookworm | November 09, 2009 03:24 PM -
@SFDiplomat There's also the BBC Pride and Prejudice series. Lasts much longer.
@kadekraan | November 09, 2009 03:23 PM -
@jbo2231 have you read Pride and Prejudice and Zombies?? totally fun read! Classic lit mashup with zombies..haha
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@meijiun I finally found someone who share the same passion as me with regards to Pride and Prejudice :D
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View All Pride and Prejudice Questions (35) | Ask a Questionwhere is the quote in Pride and Prejudice where lizzy is talking about how she could only marry for love? (1 Answer)I couldn't find that exact answer, but here are some online quotes from ''Pride and Prejudice'' that may be helpful read moreIs anyone else excited to be getting their copy of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies"? Its out today :-) (3 Answers)It's been out for a while. I bought a copy weeks ago. It's pretty funny, but honestly I wanted more zombies and less talk about martial arts. The publishers, Quirk, ... read moreWhat's your favorite soundtrack? right now mine is dario marianelli's score for "pride and prejudice". good office music. as is "the piano". (1 Answer)My fav is "The Wedding Singer volume 2: More Music from The Wedding Singer". 80's music for the win! http://www.amazon.com/Wedding-Singer-Music-Motion-Picture/dp/B000009D1V/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1248281594&sr=8-2 read more
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Pride and Prejudice Quotations
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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
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