Pride and Prejudice -- Jane Austen

Packaged in handsome and affordable trade editions, Clydesdale Classics is a new series of essential literary works. From the musings of literary geniuses like Mark Twain in <i>The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn</i> to the striking personal narrative of Harriet Jacobs in <i>Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl</i>, this new series is a comprehensive collection of our literary history through the words of the exceptional few. <br>Originally published in 1813, the novel <i>Pride and Prejudice</i> has been a favorite of literature readers for more than two centuries. Set in turn-of-the-nineteenth-century England, the story largely takes place in the beautiful London countryside. The narrative centers on Elizabeth Bennet, one of the five unmarried daughters of a high-class country gentleman, as she struggles with common moral and social issues for young women associated with England s landed gentry class. At a lavish ball, Elizabeth s eldest and most beautiful sister, Jane, is introduced to the rich, eligible, new resident, Mr. Bingley, who quickly takes a liking to her. All the while, Mr. Bingley s seemingly arrogant friend Darcy refuses to dance with Elizabeth, despite her immeasurable wit and charm. But, like all great love stories, things change. <br>Dubbed the number one romantic book by <i>Time</i> magazine, its influence is still felt today through various literary and cinematic adaptations. <i>Pride and Prejudice</i> tells of a young girl who navigates her way through h