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Essay Archive - Jane Austen: Background of Her Novels
Jane Austen: Background of Her Novels
First published in 1813, Pride and Prejudice has consistently been Jane
Austen's most popular novel. It portrays life in the genteel rural society
of the day, and tells of the initial misunderstandings and later mutual
enlightenment between Elizabeth Bennet (whose liveliness and quick wit have
often attracted readers) and the haughty Darcy. The title Pride and
Prejudice refers (among other things) to the ways in which Elizabeth and
Darcy first view each other. The original version of the novel was written
in 1796-1797 under the title First Impressions, and was probably in t....
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