Week #27 – Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

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Week #27 – Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, 1813

Pride and Prejudice, original title First Impressions, was initially published anonymously because Jane Austen disliked attention.

The book follows the relationship between Elizabeth Bennet, the daughter of a country gentleman, and Fitzwilliam Darcy, a rich aristocratic landowner. Darcy must overcome his pride and Elizabeth must overcome her prejudice before they can surrender to their love for each other and marry.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_and_Prejudice

It was made into a TV mini-series in 1995

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112130/

It was made into a movie in 2005

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414387/?ref_=ttqu_ov

There are other movies based on this book

https://movieweb.com/movies-based-on-jane-austen-pride-prejudice/#pride-amp-prejudice-2005

You can read the book here

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1342/1342-h/1342-h.htm
 

Famous lines

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. This is the first sentence of Pride and Prejudice and is one of the most famous first lines in literature.

Have you read Pride and Prejudice? Seen any of the film adaptations? Tell us in the comments!