Thursday, March 12, 2009

Pride and Predjudice

Romeo and Juliet. Catherine and Heathcliff. Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy.

This classic love story, by Jane Austen, tells the story of every kind of love.

Elizabeth's story is of a young girl with a marriage crazed mother, no connections, and no money, that has "bewitched" the very man she has learned to loath for his apparent pride. Elizabeth's sister, Jane, the prettiest girl in Nehterfield, who has stolen the heart of the rich young man, Mr. Bingley, is too modest to show her feelings towards him to encourage him. Lydia's flirtatious ways and arrogance has dumped her in the arms of trouble, with Catherine following in her footsteps. And a story of a friend, who married without love.

Brilliantly written with wit and wisdom, it's no wonder this novel has stayed a classic for so long.

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