Pride and Prejudice

Resumen del libro

First published in 1813, Pride and Prejudice is one of the most popular and beloved British novels of all-time, maintaining its allure for contemporary readers everywhere and selling millions of copies worldwide! Jane Austen's novel tells the story of the five unmarried Bennet sisters, daughters of a humble country squire, as they deal with the issues of marriage, manners, and upbringing in English country life. Now available as part of the Canterbury Classics singles series, Pride and Prejudice is a must-have addition to the libraries of all classic literature lovers.

First published in 1813, Pride and Prejudice is one of the most popular and beloved British novels of all-time, maintaining its allure for contemporary readers everywhere and selling millions of copies worldwide! Jane Austen's novel tells the story of the five unmarried Bennet sisters, daughters of a humble country squire, as they deal with the issues of marriage, manners, and upbringing in English country life. Pride and Prejudice is a must-have addition to the libraries of all classic literature lovers.

Born December 16, 1775, Jane Austen is one of the most celebrated authors of the English language. Her fiction is known for its witty satires on English society. Austen wrote anonymously during her life and wasn't widely recognized as a great English writer until after her death in 1817.

Biografía del autor

Jane Austen (1775-1817) nació en Steventon, Inglaterra, donde su padre ejercía como clérigo anglicano. Fue la séptima de ocho hijos y desde joven mostró una gran pasión por la lectura y escritura. Sus novelas, entre las que destacan Orgullo y prejuicio, Sentido y sensibilidad y Emma, combinan una aguda ironía con una profunda observación de la sociedad de su tiempo. Austen, con su inconfundible mezcla de elegancia y sátira, plasmó con maestría la vida de la burguesía rural y las limitaciones impuestas a las mujeres en la Inglaterra georgiana. Aunque en vida publicó sus obras de forma anónima, su legado ha trascendido generaciones, consolidándola como un pilar fundamental de la literatura universal.