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Pride and Prejudice (Dover Thrift Editions)

by Jane Austen

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In one of the most universally loved and admired English novels, a country squire of no great means must marry off his five vivacious daughters. Jane Austen's art transformed this effervescent tale of rural romance into a witty, shrewdly observed satire of English country life.

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In one of the most universally loved and admired English novels, a country squire of no great means must marry off his five vivacious daughters. Jane Austen’s art transformed this effervescent tale of rural romance into a witty, shrewdly observed satire of English country life.

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Austen's comedy of manners--one of the most popular novels of all time--features splendidly civilized sparring between the proud Mr. Darcy and the prejudiced Elizabeth Bennet as they play out their spirited courtship in a series of 18-century drawing-room intrigues. Reissue.

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ISBN:
9780486284736
Author:
Austen, Jane
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Literary
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
British and irish fiction (fictional works by
Subject:
England
Subject:
Young women
Subject:
Sisters
Subject:
Love stories
Subject:
Courtship
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Domestic fiction
Subject:
Courtship -- England -- Fiction.
Series:
Dover Thrift Editions
Series Volume:
no. 7
Publication Date:
April 1995
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Paperback
Language:
English
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Yes
Pages:
272
Dimensions:
8.30x5.21x.66 in. .46 lbs.

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