“ It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife . ..." Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a story about two people who are from different social classes. They first meet when Elizabeth Bennet goes to visit her friend Charlotte at Mrs. Philips' boarding school for young ladies in London, but there's one problem: she has never met anyone as witty or charming before! After this initial encounter with Fitzwilliam Darcy everything begins changing as he brings out qualities inside her that nobody else knew existed! Published in 1813, Pride and Prejudice was well received by critics and readers from the start, selling out within the first year, and it never went out of print. Sneak Peek: “Miss Bennet,” replied her ladyship, in an angry tone, “you ought to know, that I am not to be trifled with. But however insincere you may choose to be, you shall not find me so. My character has ever been celebrated for its sincerity and frankness, and in a cause of such moment as this, I shall certainly not depart from it. A report of a most alarming nature reached me two days ago. I was told that not only your sister was on the point of being most advantageously married, but that you, that Miss Elizabeth Bennet, would, in all likelihood, be soon afterwards united to my nephew, my own nephew, Mr. Darcy. Though I know it must be a scandalous falsehood, though I would not injure him so much as to suppose the truth of it possible, I instantly resolved on setting off for this place, that I might make my sentiments known to you.” “If you believed it impossible to be true,” said Elizabeth, colouring with astonishment and disdain, “I wonder you took the trouble of coming so far. What could your ladyship propose by it?” Title Details Original 1813 Scripture Large, easy-to-read print throughout 6 x 9 Inches Matte Cover White Paper NEW Updated Historical Context Added!