Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen with Original Black and White Line Artwork by C.E. Brock and more.

ONE OF THE MOST LOVED BOOKS OF ALL TIMES
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CLOSE TO 20 MILLION COPIES SOLD

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a classic novel of manners, first published in 1813. To date, the Pride and Prejudice has sold some 20 million copies worldwide.
The timeless story of the classic of literature Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen follows the main character Elizabeth Bennet, who deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education, and marriage in the society of the wealthy elite of early 19th century England.
Elizabeth Bennet is the second of five daughters of a country gentleman living near the fictional town of Meryton in Hertfordshire, near London.
This edition of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is enriched by the extraordinary black and white line drawings by C.E. Brock.
Though the story of this classic book by Jane Austen, is set at the turn of the 19th century, Pride and Prejudice keeps attracting modern readers.
Pride and Prejudice has become one of the most popular classic novels in English literature and it has received a lot attention from literary scholars.
Modern interest in the book has resulted in a number of dramatic adaptations and an abundance of novels and stories imitating Austen's memorable characters or themes.
The classic novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen has stimulated many adaptations: from movies to tv series, from music to Broadway shows.
Some of the most famous film versions include the 1940 starring Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier (based in part on Helen Jerome's 1936 stage adaptation) and the 2005 starring Keira Knightley (in an Oscar-nominated performance) and Matthew Macfadyen.
Extraordinary television versions include the popular 1995 version starring Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth, and a 1980 version starring Elizabeth Garvie and David Rintoul.
Helen Jerome created a 1936 stage version played at the St. James's Theatre in London, starring Celia Johnson and Hugh Williams.
First Impressions was a 1959 Broadway musical version starring Polly Bergen, Farley Granger, and Hermione Gingold.
In 1995, a musical concept album was written by Bernard J. Taylor, with Claire Moore playing Elizabeth Bennet and Peter Karrie playing Mr Darcy.
On 21 October 2008 in Rochester, New York, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice - The New Musical, was presented in concert. Also a web series created by Hank Green and Pemberly Digital, The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, won an Emmy in 2013 for Original Interactive Program.