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Pride And Prejudice: With Original Version Picture Illustrations By Hugh Thomson
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Pride And Prejudice: With Original Version Picture Illustrations By Hugh Thomson Paperback - 2011

by Austen, Jane


About this book

Pride and Prejudice is the second novel by English author Jane Austen, after Sense and Sensibility. First published on 28 January 1813, Austen sold the copyright for just £110.  Its manuscript was initially written between 1796 and 1797 in Steventon, Hampshire, where Austen lived in the rectory. Originally called First Impressions, it was never published under that title, and in following revisions it was retitled Pride and Prejudice. It was first published anonymously. 

A novel of manners, set in the early 19th century, the story follows the main character, Elizabeth Bennet, the second of five daughters of a country gentleman. The five unmarried sisters are pressed to find a good wealthy match, and the very opinionated Elizabeth comes to odds with her proud beau Mr. Darcy. 

From the publisher

Mr. Bennet, his overbearing wife, and his five daughters all live in Hartfordshire where Mr. Bennet is currently ruler of the nest. However, if Mr. Bennet passes away, his entire family will be left with nothing because everything they own will be inherited by a distant cousin whom they barely even know. This brings the ever so important need for the five girls to seek financial comfort and well-being in a good marriage. Life goes on uneventfully until one day, a handsome rich fellow name Mr. Bingley moves into the neighborhood. Along with Mr. Bingley comes his sister as well as the unbelievably handsome and ever so rich Mr. Darcy. The five sisters quickly find themselves in a race to be the first to win the heart of the handsome gentlemen over, and when one of the sisters becomes the first to succeed, the others lash out in a whirlwind of fury, gossip, and scandal. This version includes the original picture illustrations by Hugh Thomson from the first edition.

First Edition Identification

The first edition of Pride and Prejudice was published on the 28th of January, 1813 by Thomas Egerton in Whitehall England in three volumes. When the first edition sold out, the second printing was released in October of that year. The third edition was published in 1817.

Details

  • Title Pride And Prejudice: With Original Version Picture Illustrations By Hugh Thomson
  • Author Austen, Jane
  • Binding Paperback
  • Publisher CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Date 2011-12
  • ISBN 9781456478483