Pride and Prejudice
Readers rate it 4.2 (3.8K on Hardcover)
320 pages · Released 2000 · Modern Library
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Pride and Prejudice parent’s guide: what’s inside
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Pride and Prejudice is a classic coming-of-age romance centered on Elizabeth Bennet's journey toward self-awareness and genuine connection. The novel models critical thinking, intellectual independence, and the importance of looking beyond first impressions—especially in a female protagonist from 1813. While the plot revolves around marriage prospects and courtship, the romantic and sexual content is entirely age-appropriate; any physical intimacy is merely implied and occurs only after engagement. The language and social situations are formal and appropriate for mature teens.
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Pride and Prejudice is an 1813 novel of manners written by Jane Austen. The novel follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, the dynamic protagonist of the book who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness. M... Pride and Prejudice is an 1813 novel of manners written by Jane Austen. The novel follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, the dynamic protagonist of the book who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness. Mr. Bennet, owner of the Longbourn estate in Hertfordshire, has five daughters, but his property is entailed and can only be passed to a male heir. His wife also lacks an inheritance, so his family faces becoming very poor upon his death. Thus, it is imperative that at least one of the girls marry well to support the others, which is a motivation that drives the plot.
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- Fiction, Romance, Historical, Regency
- British and Irish fiction (fictional works by one author)
- Brothers and sisters
- Courtship
- Drama
- English fiction
- English literature
- Families
- Family
- Family life
- Family relations
- Fiction Classics
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ISBN 9780679783268 · Modern Library