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    Pride and Prejudice: Timeless Classics
    Pride and Prejudice: Timeless Classics
    Pride and Prejudice: Timeless Classics
    Audiobook (abridged)1 hour

    Pride and Prejudice: Timeless Classics

    Written by Jane Austen

    Narrated by Saddleback Educational Publishing

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Silly Mrs. Bennet is "husband hunting" for her five daughters. Heaven knows it isn't easy! Darcy would make a great match for Elizabeth—if it weren't for his false pride and her stubborn prejudice. And the other girls aren't cooperating either. Jane is too shy to show affection, and Lydia has run off with an unsuitable army officer! What's a poor mother to do?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSaddleback Educational Publishing
    Release dateJan 1, 2011
    ISBN9781612475158
    Pride and Prejudice: Timeless Classics
    Author

    Jane Austen

    Jane Austen (1775–1817) was an English novelist whose work centred on social commentary and realism. Her works of romantic fiction are set among the landed gentry, and she is one of the most widely read writers in English literature.

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    • 5/5
      I'm just re-reading Pride & Prejudice, which I must have read too young the first time around. I'd just finished Vikram Seth's 'An Equal Music' and needed something with more characterisation, and bingo!P&P is the perfect antidote to An Equal Music. It has less obvious ejaculated profundity and more subtle educative depth. And as for characters, oh bliss. Characters you can recognise, and wisdoms you can share (sadly lacking in the Seth), and momentum to carry your mix of feelings for the characters, a mix you can roll about on your tongue.
    • 5/5
      One of the best books that I've read! The pride of Mr. Darcy entwined with the Prejudice of Ms. Elizabeth brings forward an engrossing romantic tale that's hard to miss.
    • 5/5
      My favorite adult book, hands down. I love the language in this book and the classic love story of it. It's amazing!
    • 5/5
      strong willed and spunky elizabeth bennet is pursued by a man she has sworn to loathe for all eternity, eventually realizing that maybe she does not loathe him so much
    • 3/5
      What can I say? At the beginning of the book, I felt like I was reading Sense and Sensibility all over again, only without all the amusing bits about John and Fanny Dashwood. I failed to be captivated by the hysterical Mrs Bennet and her indifferent husband, and the arrival of Darcy on the scene was underwhelming at best. Jane and Elizabeth's time at Bingley's became more interesting by degrees and I was especially thankful for the arrival of Mr Collins, a wonderful caricature of obnoxiousness which livened things up quite a bit for me. By the time Elizabeth was off visiting Charlotte and her cousin, I finally started to understand what all the fuss about this novel was about, and thought that Austen's portrayal of the unbearable Mrs Catherine de Bourgh was simply perfect. Followed Darcy's letter to Elizabeth explaining himself, in which the cardboard cutout with the word "Pride" printed on it, finally started becoming a man. All things went quite well after that, until all the fuss about Lydia began.I understand perfectly well that early 19th century England had vastly different moral standards than our own. I frequently read authors from (admittedly later) in that century and never question that fact, but I couldn't help becoming more and more annoyed about all the fuss that was being made about Lydia, and all the talk about the unbearable shame brought on to the family. At this point, I made a comment on my thread which was perhaps a small cry for help; it was something along the lines of not giving a flying *you-know-what* about what happened to the girl. Shortly after that, aggravation became complete exasperation when I tried with great difficulty to wade through several passages of prose so convoluted that I couldn't make heads nor tails of it, which is when my temper got the better of me and I promptly hurled the book across the room, only to have it bounce right back at me. So I picked it up again and made myself finish the book in one sitting. By the end, I was willing to make peace with Jane Austen again. All's well that ends well, right? Wrong. Because seriously, do I need yet another dysfunctional relationships in my life, and with an author who's been dead for nearly two hundred years at that? I guess the only way to know for sure whether or not I'll ever get complete satisfaction from her books is to keep trying again and again until I either: a) Become a hard-core Jane Austen devotee and earn the approval of her legions of adoring fans or b) Throw myself off a bridge, because really, is life worth living if I don't have it in me to enjoy such a fantastic author? or c) Decide once and for all to stop trying so hard; I doubt Jane Austen will be spinning in her grave because this humble reader doesn't get what all the fuss is about.
    • 1/5
      Horrible, unreadable tripe. Run, do not walk, away from this book.
    • 5/5
      I didn't fully understand how funny this book was until I saw it performed - since then I've re-read it almost every year. Funny, charming, filled with delightful language and ridiculous characters.
    • 5/5
      Finest English novelist ever in my humble etc
    • 4/5
      I very much enjoyed this and might one day buy a copy (this ancient one I was borrowing was my mother's). I do wonder what happened to Kitty and Mary (I thought Mary and Mr. Collins would have been a good match). Overall I found the story engaging and I thought everything pulled together well.
    • 4/5
      Classic love story. Mostly of interest to girls. Language can get in the way of enjoying some of this novel but compelling story with great TV and movie adaptations.
    • 5/5
      Loved listening to the audio of this book! Made the drive to and from work really enjoyable! The story has many different love triangles and stories that all seem to center around who really want who. The main characters fall for one another but of course it takes the whole book before they live happily ever after. Would use in classes to show an almost time capsule of how things once were.
    • 4/5
      This is a true timeless british classic romance. It's wonderful to read from one of the best known authors in british classic literature.
    • 2/5
      I've tried Austen several ways, one of which is [Pride and Prejudice.] I've tried to like her, everyone insists I should. I like the story, however the boring, monotonous speed at which it is told is worse than death for me. Sorry Jane! I've NEVER said this before, but the movie is far better than the book!
    • 5/5
      Not much I can say about Jane Austen and her writing that hasn't been said before. This is one of my favorite books. I have read, reread and reread again this story. I'm certain I'll read it over and over again in the future.
    • 5/5
      Jane Austen is the best ever!! And this is my favorite of her novels. I've lost track of how many times I've read it. It never loses its appeal.
    • 5/5
      I admit I saw one of the many movies before reading it, but I still enjoyed the book more and couldn't help but hold my breath during the climax! Such a lovely play with words and comical characters, but with some important and timeless messages. Elizabeth Bennet is now one of my favorite all time characters and Austen's writing is wonderful!
    • 5/5
      This is an all time favorite. Once you start reading you will not put it down till you are done.
    • 5/5
      This is my favorite Austen book. The strength and grace of the characters, the betrayal and hope make a fabulous romance. Read the book, skip the movies!
    • 3/5
      The novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is confusing but also enjoyable. This novel is about the Bennets who have five unmarried daughters. Mrs. Bennet is eager for her daughters to marry a man of good fortune. Jane is the oldest daughter and also the prettiest. Elizabeth is the second oldest then Mary who is very serious. Then is Kitty who is not as much as a flirt as Lydia, who is the youngest. When Bingley comes to Nether field Mrs. Bennet intends to have one of her daughters marry him. Jane and Bingley have a connection, which is ruined by his friend Mr. Darcy. Mr. Darcy admires Elizabeth but she dislikes him because he doesn’t seem to be much of a gentle men and she also heard horrible things about him from his old friend Mr. Wickham. When Elizabeth hears Mr. Darcy’s side of the story she doesn’t know who to believe. After she realizes Mr. Darcy is right she doesn’t warn her youngest sisters about Mr. Wickham. Elizabeth feels as if it’s her fault when Lydia ends up with Mr. Wickham. While Jane still has a broken heart Mr. Bingley comes back to see her and the reconnect. Elizabeth’s feeling toward Mr. Darcy change and the soon establish a relationship. I enjoyed reading this novel because Jane and Bingley end up together and so do Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy. The character I disliked from this novel is Lydia because she’s only 15 and the only thing she does is flirt with men. I also don’t like Lydia because she’s not nice to her sister Mary and her parents don’t do anything about it.
    • 3/5
      Another disappointment. Don't get me wrong, it's a great story. In fact, it's one of my favorite love stories. However, all the romance happened IN the dialogue when I personally prefer the unspoken gestures.
    • 4/5
      it always takes me at least 50 pages to get into austen; i think it's mostly due to the difference in language from then to now. i've now only read 3 of her books (this, sense & sensibility and northanger abbey) and until the middle of this book i thought i'd place it in a tie with northanger abbey. finishing it, though, it's in a tie with sense & sensibility which is still my favorite.the book is witty and comical (mr. and mrs. bennett and mr. collins, especially) and touching when it needs to be. i couldn't help falling for mr. darcy myself. at first, i thought elizabeth bennett to be irritating but as darcy's mind changed in regards to her, so did mine. she's still not my favorite character but i enjoy her frankness and stubborness.i was in luck that the 2005 movie version came on while i was reading the book. i think the movie helped softened me even more to the book and see how truly good the story is.
    • 4/5
      I can’t say anything about Jane Austen and Pride and Prejudice that hasn’t already been said. It’s easy to get caught up in the drama of the Bennet family and their mother’s search for husbands for all five girls which will include some sort of societal and economic stability. Once I got past the overwhelming familiarity that comes from having watched so many versions of the movie, I was able to settle in and enjoy Austen’s use of language and subtle details about the connivances, and contrivances, of 19th century class society in search of a place for its young women.
    • 2/5
      I am still surprised that I didn't encounter this novel during my English degree. When approaching it as a romance novel (without the messiness of actual physical contact), this is not a bad read. It smacks of "will they, won't they" and can be infuriatingly slow for those readers accustomed to a bit more action. Much of the actual story is told second hand, through letters or ladies gossiping. It is also difficult to trust Elizabeth's opinion. She is quick to judge based on what one character says and then changes her mind based on what another character says. She also seems to be unfairly ashamed of much of her own family and their behavior.



    • 5/5
      I fell in love with Mr. Darcy as well as with the entire book. Austen was a smart, funny lady and her insights are surprisingly like our own when it comes to family, friends and the insipid pretenses of social interaction
    • 3/5
      I was a bit disappointing with the book after seeing the wonderful movie.
    • 5/5
      I absolutely adore this book. The romantic in me wants Mr. Darcy to sweep me off my feet and carry me away to his pseudo-palace while whispering sweet nothings in my ear. The logical person in me likes to read this as a satirical work condemning inane romantics. I foresee this book remaining popular for at least another century.
    • 5/5
      I picked this up at the local thrift shop. Sense and Sensibility is one of my favorite movies but the book was terrible, so I was very apprehensive about reading this one. I loved it!Naturally, having seen the BBC version of the movie about a zillion times, I see Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy - same for all of the other characters. I think this version of the movie did the book justice. Of course the book is better since it fills in on thoughts and such.I would highly recommend this book to anybody.
    • 5/5
      This is my favourite book because I love the subtle yet cutting wit of its protagonist, Elizabeth Bennett. Add to that the commentary and criticism of the social mores of the time that is common to all of Jane Austen's work and Pride and Prejudice is the delicious mixture of light entertainment, social expose and historical study. As such, it can be read and enjoyed with greater or lesser attention, depending on mood.
    • 5/5
      In my opinion there is no greater love story--or story, for that matter--ever told. Pride and Prejudice touches something in all of us: maybe it's the Regency itself, the costumes and balls and witty remarks, or the household of females, the absurd mother, the judgments we make about others, or our stubbornness in not admitting we're in the wrong. Or perhaps it's simply the fact that Mr. Darcy can fall in love with Elizabeth even when she hates him, and he continues to love her as she learns her mistakes and opens her eyes to the truth of things. Whatever the reason, this novel is a masterpiece that will hopefully be cherished as much now, as ever.
    • 5/5
      I first read this book in a library summer reading program many years ago. I've reread it probably at least every 5 years or so since, and it never fails to entertain and inform me with its trenchant observations of the way people are -- even with the changing mores of today, we have all met an Elizabeth, a Darcy, and a Lady Catherine DeBourgh!