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Pride and Prejudice
It follows Elizabeth Bennet, who must learn to see past first impressions and hasty judgments.
"Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen is a novel. It follows Elizabeth Bennet, who must learn to see past first impressions and hasty judgments.
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IT is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
“My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?{2}”
“But it is,” returned she; “for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it.”
“Do not you want to know who has taken it?” cried his wife, impatiently.
“You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it.”
“Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs. Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune from the north of England; that he came down on Monday in a chaise and four to see the place, and was so much delighted with it that he agreed with Mr. Morris immediately; that he is to take possession before Michaelmas, and some of his servants are to be in the house by the end of next week.{3}”
“Oh, single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls!”
“My dear Mr. Bennet,” replied his wife, “how can you be so tiresome? You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them.”
Contents
- 01{ix}
- 02{xxv}
- 03Chapter I.
- 04I hope Mr. Bingley will like it. Chapter II.
- 05He rode a black horse. Chapter III.
- 06Chapter IV.
- 07Chapter V.
- 08Chapter VI.
- 09A note for Miss Bennet. Chapter VII.
- 10Covering a screen. Chapter VIII.
- 11Mrs Bennet and her two youngest girls. Chapter IX.
- 12Chapter X.
- 13Piling up the fire. Chapter XI.
- 14Chapter XII.
- 15Chapter XIII
- 16Chapter XIV
- 17Chapter XV.
- 18Chapter XVI.
- 19delighted to see their dear friend again. Chapter XVII.
- 20Chapter XVIII.
- 21“to assure you in the most animated language.” Chapter XIX.
- 22Chapter XX.
- 23Chapter XXI.
- 24Chapter XXII.
- 25“Protested he must be entirely mistaken.” Chapter XXIII.
- 26Chapter XXIV.
- 27Chapter XXV.
- 28“Will you come and see me.” Chapter XXVI.
- 29“On the Stairs.” Chapterxxvii.
- 30“At the door.” Chapterxxviii.
- 31“Lady Catherine, said she, you have given me a treasure.” Chapter XXIX.
- 32Chapter XXX.
- 33Chapter XXXI.
- 34Chapter XXXII.
- 35“On looking up.” Chapter XXXIII.
- 36Chapter XXXIV.
- 37“Hearing herself called.” Chapter XXXV.
- 38Chapter XXXVI.
- 39“His parting obeisance.” Chapter XXXVII.
- 40“The elevation of his feelings.” Chapter XXXVIII.
- 41“How nicely we are crammed in.” Chapter XXXIX.
- 42Chapter XL.
- 43“When Colonel Miller’s regiment went away.” Chapter XLI.
- 44“The arrival of the Gardiners.” Chapter XLII.
- 45“Conjecturing as to the date.” Chapter XLIII.
- 46Chapter XLIV.
- 47“Engaged by the river.” Chapter XLV.
- 48Chapter XLVI.
- 49“The first pleasing earnest of their welcome.” Chapter XLVII.
- 50“The Post.” Chapter XLVIII.
- 51Chapter XLIX.
- 52“The spiteful old ladies.” Chapter L.
- 53“With an affectionate smile.” Chapter LI.
- 54“I am sure she did not listen.” Chapter LII.
- 55“Mr. Darcy with him.” Chapter LIII.
- 56“Jane happened to look round.” Chapter LIV.
- 57“Lizzy, my dear, I want to speak to you.” Chapter LV.
- 58Chapter LVI.
- 59“But now it comes out.” Chapter LVII.
- 60“The efforts of his aunt.” Chapter LVIII.
About this edition
- Author
- Jane Austen
- Era
- Modern (c. 1800–1945)
- Reading level
- Intermediate: some philosophy helps
- Formats
- EPUB, PDF
- Length
- 319 pages
- This edition
- Modern Philosophers