Description A beautiful edition with 150 original illustrations and an introduction by R.
Brimley Johnson Pride and Prejudice is an 1813 romantic novel by Jane Austen.
It charts the emotional development of the protagonist Elizabeth Bennet, who learns the error of making hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between the superficial and the essential.
The novel revolves around the importance of marrying for love, not simply for money, despite the social pressures to make a good (i.
, wealthy) match.
Pride and Prejudice has long fascinated readers, consistently appearing near the top of lists of most-loved books among literary scholars and the general public.
It has become one of the most popular novels in English literature, with over 20 million copies sold and paved the way for many archetypes that abound in modern literature.
It has been portrayed on TV and cinema, most recently in a 2005 movie.
Seawolf Press Pride and prejudice: 200th anniversary edition, paperback/jane austen
