Pride and Prejudice--------------------------------------------------his perfect indifference, and your pointed dislike, make it so delightfullyabsurd!' Pride and Prejudice has delighted generations of readers withits unforgettable cast of characters, carefully choreographed plot,and a hugely entertaining view of the world and its absurdities. Withthe arrival of eligible young men in their neighbourhood, the livesof Mr and Mrs Bennet and their five daughters are turned inside outand menide down. Pride encounters prejudice, upward-mobility confrontssocial disdain, and quick-wittedness challenges sagacity, as misconceptionsand hasty judgements lead to heartache and scandal, but eventuallyto true understanding, self-knowledge, and love. In this supremelysatisfying story, Jane Austen balances comedy with seriousness, andwitty observation with profound insight. If Elizabeth Bennet returnsagain and again to her letter from Mr Darcy, readers of the novel aredrawn even more irresistibly by its captivating wisdom.