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Pride and Prejudice Deluxe Art Edition

by Jane Austen

Courtship, judgment, and financial security in Regency England

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Courtship, judgment, and financial security in Regency England

Jane Austen’s novel places the Bennet family’s uncertain financial future alongside the pressures shaping marriage in Regency-era England. With the family’s property set to pass to a male heir, marriage carries both personal and practical consequences. Elizabeth Bennet’s changing judgments connect that social predicament to the novel’s interest in distinguishing outward respectability from genuine character. The book’s humor arises from its depiction of manners, education, money, and the competing claims of love and social standing. This edition is described by the publisher as a deluxe illustrated edition.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in classic English fiction and Regency-era social life
  • Those drawn to novels about courtship, family finances, and marriage
  • Readers seeking an illustrated edition of Austen’s novel

Themes

Marriage and social pressureMoney and inheritanceFirst impressions and judgmentManners and education

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Book overview

Pride and Prejudice Deluxe Art Edition

 

Pride and Prejudice is an 1813 romantic novel of manners written by Jane Austen. The novel follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, the dynamic protagonist of the book who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness. Its humor lies in its honest depiction of manners, education, marriage, and money during the Regency era in England.

 

Mr. Bennet of Longbourn estate has five daughters, but his property is entailed and can only be passed to a male heir. His wife also lacks an inheritance, so his family will be destitute upon his death. Thus, it is imperative that at least one of the girls marry well to support the others, which is a motivation that drives the plot. The novel revolves around the importance of marrying for love rather than money or social prestige, despite the communal pressure to make a wealthy match.

 

Pride and Prejudice has consistently appeared near the top of lists of "most-loved books" among literary scholars and the reading public. It has become one of the most popular novels in English literature, with over 20 million copies sold, and has inspired many derivatives in modern literature.

 

We hope you enjoy our deluxe illustrated edition and pass it on to the next generation.

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