Author: Jane Austen
Recommended Age: 15+
Date Published: 1813
Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance
Summary: With five unmarried daughters and the family wealth destined to be given away to the closest male relative, Mrs. Bennet is desperate to have her daughters marry well. When the handsome and wealthy Mr. Bingley comes to town, he instantly stirs up the affections of the oldest Bennet daughter, Jane. However, his friend, Mr. Darcy, seems intent on destroying the relationship and constantly aggravating Jane’s younger sister, Elizabeth, with his haughty nature.
Notes from the Radical Reader:
- Noble Characters: Jane Austen’s intricate character development is something authors have envied for years. In her classic novel, Pride and Prejudice, we meet the haughty Mr. Darcy, the friendly Mr. Bingley, the intriguing Mr. Wickham, the beautiful Jane Bennet, and the prejudiced Elizabeth Bennet (along with many others). As the story progresses, we often see Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet clash in witty battles as their pride and prejudice towards each other becomes obvious. Only by recognizing the faults in the other, do they discover it in themselves.
- Captivating Plots: Daughters destined for poverty. Family histories hidden by suspicion. Scandal waiting around the corner. These are just a few pieces of the intricate plot Jane Austen has masterfully sewn together for her readers. Even modern readers are still entranced by this classic!
- Elaborate Worlds: Like her other novels, this story is also set in England at the height of the Regency Era. From the ballroom at Netherfield Park, to the vast expanse of Pemberley, to the notable grounds of Rosings, Jane Austen has again beautifully captured this time in history while also weaving a tale of love and heartache, of joy and sorrow, and of mystery and suspicion. Readers will not be disappointed.
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