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'''Pride and Prejudice''' is an early 19th-century British novel by [[Jane Austen]] about a family with 5 marriageable girls living on their estate in the rustic English countryside.
'''''Pride and Prejudice''''' is an early 19th-century British novel by [[Jane Austen]] about a family with five marriageable girls living on their estate in the rustic English countryside.
Its two primary antagonists are the immensely wealthy Mr. Darcy and the middle-class Elizabeth Bennett. His pride and her prejudice provide the books theme and title.
Its two primary antagonists are the immensely wealthy Mr. Darcy and the middle-class Elizabeth Bennet. His pride and her prejudice provide the books theme and title.
==Plot Summary==
==Plot Summary==
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Mrs. Bennet 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.
Mr. Bingley, a wealthy man from London, and his wealthier friend, Mr. Darcy, come to live nearby; and Mr. Bennet arranges a social call, which leads to parties and dances. Mr. Bingley falls in love with Jane, the eldest Miss Bennet, and all seems well.
Mr. Bingley, a wealthy man from London, and his wealthier friend, Mr. Darcy, come to live nearby; and Mr. Bennett arranges a social call, which leads to parties and dances. Mr. Bingley falls in love with Jane, the eldest Miss Bennett, and all seems well.
But, Mr. Darcy, a good man and proud of it, intervenes to break up the couple and takes Mr. Bingley to London. Darcy believes that Jane does not love Bingley, because of her cool reserve.
But, Mr. Darcy, a good man and proud of it, intervenes to break up the couple and takes Mr. Bingley to London. Darcy believes that Jane does not love Bingley, because of her cool reserve.
The shrewd and penetrating character of Elizabeth contrasts with the trusting nature of her older sister Jane, who is determined to see only the good in everybody.
The shrewd and penetrating character of Elizabeth contrasts with the trusting nature of her older sister Jane, who is determined to see only the good in everybody.
Mr. Bennett is sensible and sensitive. His wife is flighty and thinks only of marrying off her daughters.
Mr. Bennet is sensible and sensitive. His wife is flighty and thinks only of marrying off her daughters.
Elizabeth is determined to marry for love, and gets the intelligent, worthy and immensely rich Darcy. Her best friend marries for security, and get stuck with Mr. Collins.
Elizabeth is determined to marry for love, and gets the intelligent, worthy and immensely rich Darcy. Her best friend marries for security, and get stuck with Mr. Collins.
*[http://www.pemberley.com/janeinfo/pridprej.html Pride and Prejudice hypertext] - an in-depth, encyclopedic analysis of every character and scene
*[http://www.pemberley.com/janeinfo/pridprej.html Pride and Prejudice hypertext] - an in-depth, encyclopedic analysis of every character and scene
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