Published 1813

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Pride and Prejudice centres around Elizabeth (Lizzie) Bennett, the second of five sisters and daughter of a country gentleman in Hertfordshire. Hers and her families lives are changed when a wealthy young man, Mr Bingley, and his best friend Mr Darcy arrive in the neighbourhood. 

 

"Buy it immediately" ... "one of the cleverist things"

Richard Sheridan, Playwright

 

"A very superior work" ... "the most probable fiction I have ever read"

Annabella Millbanke, future wife of Lord Byron