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Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen

Start date: September 1, 2018

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May 10, 2013 Heather(Gibby) rated it really liked it

Shelves: 1001-to-read

Well I certainly am not going to summarize the plot of this novel that has been told and retold so many times.

Austen's novel is the original romance novel where the basic premise is girl meets boy, girls dislikes boy, girl loves boy. How many times has this been done and redone. In most instances I can't stand these books. However Austen has a charming way of developing the gradual change in Elizabeth's perceptions of Ms. Darcy, and illustrating how first impressions are often wrong is a subtle ...more

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Feb 14, 2008 Rosana rated it it was amazing

Mr. Darcy, Mr. Darcy... I spent many of my teenage years dreaming of thee…

Is there in literature a more perfect romantic male character? Good looking, caring, dignified and extremely rich? Well, we know that at the beginning of the book he is not all that but, of course, it was only our misguided female eyes that could not see through his reserved demeanor. And, yes, he was not nice all the time, but it was only out of an overprotective concern for his friend.

Then, love redeems it all… Love re ...more

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Aug 08, 2010 Petra rated it liked it

I liked the first part and the ending. Both were humerous, warm and full of Victorian style, wit and lovable characters. However, the middle 200 pages or so were frivolous and unentertaining. Pure Victorian Fluff.
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Apr 28, 2011 Dawn rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: own, classics

I think this was a re-read. I've watched and re-watched so many versions of this book sometimes I wonder if I ever read it and only think I did.

I still love this story. The way Austen satirizes the society of her time and how it can still be so relevant, I find highly enjoyable. ...more

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