Product description A worldwide best seller, Pride and Prejudice was written by Jane Austen and first published in 1813. This novel of manners follows the main character, Elizabeth Bennet, as she navigates manners, morality, upbringing, education, and marriage in the the British Regency society. Set in early nineteenth century England, Pride and Prejudice follows the story of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet's five unmarried daughters. The rich and eligible Mr. Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr. Darcy, move into their neighbourhood and Bingley takes an immediate liking to the eldest Bennet daughter, Jane. However, Darcy has difficulty adapting to local society and clashes with the second-eldest Bennet daughter, Elizabeth. Pride and Prejudice retains a fascination for modern readers, continuing near the top of best seller lists. The book has had a number of dramatic adaptations and an abundance of novels and stories imitating Austen's memorable characters or themes.