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  • Surprisingly charming.

  • I avoided reading this novel since high school, as I thought it sounded tremendously boring. In the same way that people who have never really had to do much public speaking work up an irrational fear of it because of others' fear of it, I feared this novel would be a complete snorefest and kept my ... Continue

    I avoided reading this novel since high school, as I thought it sounded tremendously boring. In the same way that people who have never really had to do much public speaking work up an irrational fear of it because of others' fear of it, I feared this novel would be a complete snorefest and kept my distance. As an English major in undergrad, it finally caught up with me in a 19th century British fiction class. To my great and pleasant surprise, I found myself caught up in the timeless, though predictable, "courtship" between Darcy and Elizabeth, but most of all, Austen's clever prose and the hilarious Mr. Bennet. Set your fears aside and take the plunge--it's worth the time.

    

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  • What is there to say about Pride and Prejudice? No one should be without this book on their shelf at home.

    

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  • What can I say? I love Liz - strong, knowledgable, and bold.

    Or maybe I'm looking for Mr. Darcy too!

    

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  • One of my all time favorites, the only English novel that made me cry.

    

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  • The writing from this era is so different from modern narrative. It is very expository, mostly conversation and description of characters' thoughts and feelings; descriptions of the physical world are infrequent and lacking in metaphor. However, Jane Austen's language, sly humor, and description o ... Continue

    The writing from this era is so different from modern narrative. It is very expository, mostly conversation and description of characters' thoughts and feelings; descriptions of the physical world are infrequent and lacking in metaphor. However, Jane Austen's language, sly humor, and description of contemporary mores makes it a pleasure to read.

    

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  • A Masterpiece

  • A witty drama that opens your eyes to how wrong first impressions can be. The dialogue and the characters are wonderful and the plot is timeless. This is a book you will read over and over again.

    

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