Pride and Prejudice

Synopsis

One of the most popular novels in English literature, this ironic book of manners charms its readers with Austen's wit, social precision, and above all, her irresistible heroine. Set in England in the early 19th century, Pride and Prejudice tells the story of Mr and Mrs Bennet's five unmarried daughters after the rich and eligible Mr Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr Darcy, have moved into their neighborhood. While Bingley takes an immediate liking to the eldest Bennet daughter, Jane, Darcy has difficulty adapting to local society and repeatedly clashes with the second-eldest Bennet daughter, Elizabeth. The story follows Elizabeth as she deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education, and marriage in the society of the landed gentry of the British Regency.