Pride And Prejudice
By Jane Austen
Review by Chen HuangYan
This novel revolves around the Bennet family and takes place at the turn of the 19th century in rural England. The Bennet family, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet and their five daughters - Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Catherine, and Lydia - live in comparative financial independence as gentry on a working farm, Longbourn. Since Longbourn is destined to be inherited by Mr. Bennet's cousin, Mr. Collins, the five marriageable daughters and mother will be without a home and income once Mr. Bennet dies.
The mother worries about this predicament, and is anxious to find husbands for them quickly. However, the father doesn't seem to be worried at all. Elizabeth, the heroine, is convinced that she should never marry unless she feels compelled to do so by true love, even though she has no real ideas about how she will survive financially.
Elizabeth Bennet is of the opinion that her sister Jane, being kind and beautiful, will find a wealthy husband, and that she can then live with her.
The story follows the main character Elizabeth Bennet as she deals with issues of manners, upbringing, moral rightness, education and marriage in her aristocratic society of early 19th century England. Also, unexpected events happen and Elizabeth begins to realize that she may have misjudged Mr Darcy, the man who loves her, and there may be more to Mr Darcy than meets the eye.
The captivating story of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy is one of the most charming and romantic comedies ever written.
I feel that this is an extraordinary story as the writer, Jane Austen, depicted the scenes and events in the story well and brings the unexpected into the general picture. This is also an excellent novel for those who seek for romance stories.
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