Pride and

prejudice
By Jane Austen
Jane Austen is an English writer who went
down in the history of classical world
literature as a supporter of realism. Her
works are still known all over the world and
continue to live in screen versions.During
her life Jane never married, traveled little,
struggled with Addison's disease, died at the
age of 41 years. Many series and movies
have been created based on her works, the
most famous of which is "Pride and
Prejudice", shot by an American film
company.
Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice was written
over 200 years ago, but despite this, it is still popular
today. The main theme of the work is love, which can
fundamentally change the views and behavior of any
person. It is also a novel about how important it is to
marry and to marry for love. Through the prism of the
stories of the protagonists, Jane Austen shows how
important it is to choose love over financial well-
being.
The provincial family is what they call "middle-class": the father, Mr. Bennet, is
of noble blood, phlegmatic; he treats his wife with particular irony. Mrs. Bennet,
indeed, boasts neither pedigree, nor intelligence, nor upbringing. She is frankly
stupid, blatantly tactless, extremely limited, and consequently has a very high
opinion of herself. The Bennet couple has five daughters: the eldest, Jane and
Elizabeth, are the central characters in the novel.
The action takes place in the typical English countryside. In the small town
of Meryton, in the county of Hertfordshire, comes the sensational news:
one of the richest estates in the county of Netherfield Park will no longer
be empty: it has been rented by a rich young man, and aristocrat Mr.
Bingley.The aristocrat does not visit the estate alone, but with his sisters
and his closest friend Mr. Darcy. Mr. Bingley has a cheerful disposition and
is kind and naive. Mr. Darcy is the exact opposite of his friend. He is
withdrawn, arrogant, and sure of his own exclusivity.
At the assembly where Mr. Bingley
meets Jane, it is immediately apparent
that the young people are attracted to
each other. Darcy meets Elizabeth and
falls in love with her, but is afraid to
admit it even to himself. Elizabeth is
intelligent and proud, attracting and
repulsing him at the same time. All of
their meetings end in squabbles.
Despite this, they are drawn to each
other.
After the ball, Mr. Bingley called Jane to his place, but while she was riding her
horse, it began to rain and she fell ill. Elizabeth could not bear her sister's
absence and went to see her.
The two days Elizabeth spends at Netherfield caring for Jane, who is ill, further
deepen her dislike of Darcy.
The Bennetts are visited by their relative, Mr. Collins, a minister from Kent. He must
inherit their house.Collins decides to marry Elizabeth in order to keep the house for the
family. While walking to Meryton, the Bennet sisters meet newly arrived officers,
including Lieutenant George Wickham. Elizabeth notices the coldness of the meeting
between Darcy and Wickham, and then the officer tells her how Darcy deceived him by
refusing to provide the legacy promised by Darcy's father.
At a ball in Netherfield, Mr. Darcy surprises Elizabeth with an
invitation to dance, which she reluctantly accepts. The
morning after the ball, Mr. Collins proposes to her, but she
refuses.
Elizabeth is stunned to learn that Charlotte has accepted a marriage
proposal from Collins. Meanwhile, Mr. Bingley leaves Netherfield for
London Jane visits her uncle, Mr. Gardiner, in London, but soon realizes
that Mr. Bingley's sisters are openly ignoring her. Elizabeth leaves for
Kent, to visit Charlotte and her husband.
To be continued…