Pride and Prejudice ...

“His perfect indifference, and your pointed dislike, make it so delightfully absurd!”

Pride and Prejudice has delighted generations of readers with its unforgettable cast of characters, carefully choreographed plot, and a hugely entertaining view of the world and its absurdities. With the arrival of eligible young men in their neighbourhood, the lives of Mr and Mrs Bennet and their five daughters are turned inside out and upside down. Pride encounters prejudice, upward-mobility confronts social disdain, and quick-wittedness challenges sagacity, as misconceptions and hasty judgements lead to heartache and scandal, but eventually to true understanding, self-knowledge, and love. In this supremely satisfying story, Jane Austen balances comedy with seriousness, and witty observation with profound insight. If Elizabeth Bennet returns again and again to her letter from Mr Darcy, readers of the novel are drawn even more irresistibly by its captivating wisdom.

Listening Length ‏ : ‎ 12 hours and 3 minutes
Author ‏ : ‎ Jane Austen
Narrator ‏ : ‎ Lindsay Duncan
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 28 February 2006
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Audible Studios
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07B8F5C46
Version ‏ : ‎ Unabridged
Program Type ‏ : ‎ Audiobook
Best Sellers Rank: #372 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #4 in Regency Romance (Audible Books & Originals) #15 in Historical Fiction (Audible Books & Originals) #27 in Classic Literature
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Customers consider this book a flawless masterpiece and one of the best works from the 19th century, particularly praising Jane Austen’s style of writing and characterisation. They find it engaging, with one customer noting it can be reread multiple times, and appreciate its emotional depth, with one review highlighting how it makes readers feel the momentum of scenes. Customers describe it as a beautiful love story, with several mentioning falling in love with Mr. Darcy, and consider it worth its price.