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spoiling the plot a bit
Its two primary antagonists are the immensely wealthy Mr. Darcy and the middle-class Elizabeth Bennett. Her [[prejudice]] against his [[pride]] and disdain is gradually broken down by his kindness.
Its two primary antagonists are the immensely wealthy Mr. Darcy and the middle-class Elizabeth Bennett. Her [[prejudice]] against his [[pride]] and disdain is gradually broken down by his kindness.
==Plot Summary==
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Mrs. Bennett has five daughters, all [[out]]. She's at her wit's end to get any of them married before her husband's eventual death leaves the family homeless. The estate on which they live a life of rural leisure is entailed to a cousin.
A wealthy man from London (and his wealthier friend) come a-visiting; and Mr. Bennett arranges a social call, which leads to parties and dances. He falls in love with Jane, the eldest Miss Bennett, and all seems well.
But he has an even wealthier friend, Mr. Darcy (a good man and proud of it), who intervenes to break up the couple since Jane seems so cool and reserved.
Jane takes an instant dislike to Darcy for other reasons and soon encounters a dashing officer named Wickham. He cons her with a sob story of being cheated by Darcy to explain why he must (gasp) ''work'' for a living.
Only half way through the novel do we discover Wickham's deception.
Between Mr. Darcy and Mr. Wickham, "One has all the goodness and one has all the appearance of it."
==Movie treatments==
==Movie treatments==