Pride and Prejudice

Book Name: Pride and Prejudice

Genre: Romantic Novel

Author: Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice, a romantic novel set in the Victorian era of Jane Austen. A classic of English Literature, written with an inclusive wit and superb character delineation, it centers on the turbulent relationship between Elizabeth Bennett, the daughter of a country gentleman, and Fitzwilliam Darcy, a rich aristocratic landowner.

Pride and Prejudice is a kind of book which everyone has to come across it once in their lives either as part of your curriculum or suggested by a friend. This book is not only the widely prescribed novels of the academic curriculum but also one of the reader's favourite.

Some reasons to give this book a try at least once in case you have not read this book yet:
  • Jane Austen has presented this book very beautifully in front of her readers loading the story with romance, sarcasm, and comedy at the same time.

"Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance."

  • Through this book, Jane Austen is trying to emphasize the fact that how reading can affect one's mentality tremendously.
 "I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book! When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library."
  • Through this book, Jane Austen is showing us the harsh reality of our society.
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife."
  • In this novel, the characters are very realistic and very relatable.
  • Here comes the last reason to grab this book is memorable quotes throughout the novel.
"But people themselves alter so much, that there is something new to be observed in them forever."

Do give it a read to explore who's pride and who's prejudice and do share your experience with me in the comment box.


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