Pride and Prejudice

Love is in the air when five sisters discover that a rich bachelor is suddenly at their fingertips. But it's his friend, the high-hearted Mr. Darcy, who is tripped up. Unfortunately for him, the object of his affection is not so easy to persuade. One of the most popular characters in English literature, Elizabeth Bennet, is intelligent, witty, well-spoken and ahead of her time. If the terrible rumors about Mr. Darcy are true he doesn’t stand a chance. Yet, not all gossip is to be believed when marriage, money and reputation are at stake. Will Elizabeth and Darcy overcome her hurry, his ego and society's expectations in find love? Jane Austen's timeless story of manners, family and love, written over two centuries ago, still brings joy to new generations of readers. JANE AUSTEN (1775 - 1817) was an English novelist known primarily for her novels Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814) and Emma (1815), and her two novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, which were published after her death (1818). Austen's plots often explored the dependence of women in marriage, and pursuit of a favorable social status and economic security.