PERFECT FOR JANE AUSTEN FANS: A beautiful graphic novel rendition of the classic comedy of manners following the romance between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. Delighting readers for generations with its sparkling cast of characters, incomparable wit, and ardent love story, Pride and Prejudice has earned its rightful pride-of-place on bookshelves throughout the world. Now, Austen’s most popular novel is brought to life in vivid, full-color detail through this stunning graphic novel from Campfire Classics. When headstrong Elizabeth Bennet first meets the reticent Mr. Darcy, she deems him utterly arrogant. But with her mother intent on securing marriages for her 5 daughters, Elizabeth finds fate continually tossing the pair into each other’s path. And when new revelations about Darcy are revealed, Elizabeth is forced to question everything she once believed. Utilizing Austen’s original language to capture the feel and quality of the classic text, this gorgeously illustrated edition expertly condenses the narrative for a graphic novel format. In doing so, it offers a wonderfully accessible way for readers 10 and up to fall in love with classic literature’s most enduring story about love, vanity, and overcoming preconceptions. This edition is one of more than 85 titles Campfire Graphic Novels has published since their introduction to North America in 2010. Featuring gorgeous, sophisticated artwork and lush production values, Campfire Graphic Novels publishes a wide array of distinctive stories ranging from innovative renditions of Western literature’s most beloved classics to vibrant and gripping histories. Gr 8 Up—Set in a time in which women were at the mercy of the arrangements made for them by their families, this story of the romantic courtship of Darcy and Elizabeth will resonate with readers. Though this adaptation conveys the language of the time and the story is true to form, the artwork lacks a certain appeal. There are some instances where characters are indiscernible and lack definition. However, the flow of the story is easy to follow, making it a good resource for students who find Austen difficult to decipher. Pairing this version with Nancy Butler's Pride & Prejudice (Marvel, 2009) would make a great lesson on comparing and contrasting revisions and adaptations. Students interested in Austen may read this title of their own accord, but others will need to be led to it.—Mariela Siegert, Westfield Middle School, Bloomingdale, IL "I  highly recommend  Campfire’s comics. They do what they are intended to do and do it in  a way that excites kids about classic literature." —  Chris Wilson,  The Graphic Classroom  (a resource for teachers and librarians) Jane Austen was born in the small village of Steventon in Hampshire on 16th December 1775. She was the seventh of eight children and throughout her life was especially close to her only sister, Cassandra. Jane never married and only once, very briefly, was engaged. In 1814, giving advice to a niece, and echoing Jane Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, she wrote, "Anything is to be preferred or endured rather than marrying without affection." She was 36 before her first novel was published and during her lifetime she made little more than £700 from her writing. Her novels, however, have proved enduringly popular, and since 1833 have never been out of print. Jane became ill in 1816 and died in the arms of her sister on 18th July 1817. She was 41 years old. Cassandra wrote, "I have lost such a sister, such a friend as can never have been surpassed... She was the sun of my life." Four of Jane's novels were published during her lifetime: Sense and Sensibility  (1811), Pride and Prejudice  (1813), Mansfield Park (1814) and Emma (1816). Northanger Abbey and Persuasion were published posthumously in 1818. Used Book in Good Condition