Harper Collins is proud to present its range of best-loved essential classics It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife' Austen's best-loved tale of love marriage & society in class-conscious Georgian England still delights modern readers today with its comedy & characters It follows the feisty quick-witted Elizabeth Bennet as her parents seek to ensure good marriages for her & her sisters in order to secure their future The protagonists Darcy & Elizabeth learn much about themselves & those around them & Austen's expertly crafted comedy characters of Mrs Bennet & Mr Collins demonstrate her great artistry as a writer ...

When two rich young gentlemen move to town they don't go unnoticed
- especially when Mrs Bennett vows to have one of her five daughters
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' This perfect indifference & your pointed dislike make it so delightfully absurd!' Pride & Prejudice has delighted generations of readers with its unforgettable cast of characters carefully choreographed plot & a hugely entertaining view of the world & its absurdities With the arrival of eligible young men in their neighbourhood the lives of Mr & Mrs Bennet & their five daughters are turned inside out & menide down Pride encounters prejudice upward-mobility confronts social disdain & quick-wittedness challenges sagacity as misconceptions & hasty judgements lead to heartache & scandal but eventually to true understanding self-knowledge & love In this supremely satisfying story Jane Austen balances comedy with seriousness & witty observation with profound insight If Elizabeth Bennet returns again & again to her letter from Mr Darcy readers of the novel are drawn even more irresistibly by its captivating wisdom ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more ...

Elizabeth Bennet finds her neighbour Fitzwilliam Darcy arrogant & conceited The fact that he has meddled in the romantic relationship between her sister Jane & local aristocrat Charles Bingley makes him still more detestable Darcy however is charmed by Elizabeth's wit & beauty & has set his sight on her hand in marriage Will Elizabeth's pride prevail? ...

The pride of high-ranking Mr Darcy & the prejudice of middle-class Elizabeth Bennet conduct an absorbing dance through the rigid social hierarchies of early-nineteenth-century England with the passion of the two unlikely lovers growing as their union seems ever more improbable ...

Jane Austen's most popular novel originally published in 1813 some 17 years after it was first written presents the Bennet family of Longbourn Against the background of gossipy Mrs Bennet & the detached Mr Bennet the quest is on for husbands for the five daughters The spotlight falls on Elizabeth second eldest who is courted by Darcy though initially she is more concerned with the fate of her other sisters This marvellous account of family life in Regency England is read with vigour & style by Emilia Fox ...

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife So begins Pride & Prejudice Jane Austen's classic novel of manners & mores in early nineteenth century England As the Bennets prepare their five grown daughters to enter into society each shows personality traits that illuminate their future prospects as wives Jane the oldest is the most demure & traditional & Lydia the youngest the most headstrong & impulsive Attention centres on haughty second-born Elizabeth & her blossoming relationship with the dashing but aloof Fitzwilliam Darcy Adversaries at first in the endless rounds of balls parties & social gatherings they soon develop a grudging respect for one another that blossoms into romance when each comes to appreciate the tender feelings that course beneath the veneer of their propriety & reserve ...

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ALEXANDER Mc CALL SMITHThe Vintage Classics Austen series is designed by the writer & illustrator Leanne Shapton & introduced by some of our finest contemporary writers & Austen fans Alexander Mc Call Smith Lynne Truss Amanda Vickery Francesca Segal PD James & Andrew Motion ' The best-loved book by our best-loved novelist' Independent Elizabeth Bennet is young clever & attractive but her mother is a nightmare & she & her four sisters are in dire need of financial security & escape in the shape of husbands The arrival of the affable Mr Bingley & arrogant Mr Darcy in the neighbourhoos both single & in possession of large fortunes turns all their lives upside down in this witty drama of friendship rivalry enmity & love ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Adaptation of the classic novel by Jane Austen starring Keira Knightley & Matthew Mac Fadyen When wealthy Mr Bingley (Simon Woods) & his friend the dashing Mr Darcy (Mac Fadyen) arrive in a small Hertfordshire town Mrs Bennett (Brenda Blethyn) sees it as the perfect opportunity to marry off her eligible daughters But when Elizabeth Bennett (Knightley) meets Mr Darcy their equally headstrong natures get in the way of true love ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Regency romance full of pace style wit & passion Filmed in the stately homes & country mansions of old England with a first-rate production team & a cast of Britain&s finest character actors this really is unmissable Starring Colin Firth Jennifer Ehle Allison Steadman & Julia Sawalha Actors Jennifer Ehle Colin Firth David Bamber Crispin Bonham-Carter Anna Chancellor Language English Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired English Number of discs 2 ...