Pride and Prejudice (Unabridged with the original watercolor illustrations by C.E. Brock) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Regency Romance of Courtship, Class, and Social SatireBy Jane Austen
Length15h 10m
About this audiobook
Pride and Prejudice is Jane Austen's most brilliant comedy of manners, a sharply observed study of courtship, class, money, and moral self-knowledge in Regency England. Centered on Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy, the novel transforms romantic misunderstanding into a subtle inquiry into judgment, vanity, and social performance. Austen's lucid prose, balanced irony, and masterful dialogue place the work at the heart of the English realist tradition, while C. E. Brock's original watercolor illustrations enrich this unabridged edition with period elegance and visual wit. Jane Austen, born in 1775 to a cultivated clerical family, wrote from intimate knowledge of rural gentry life, inheritance customs, and the limited choices available to women of her class. Her domestic settings conceal a rigorous intelligence: she understood how marriage could be both emotional aspiration and economic necessity. Pride and Prejudice reflects her lifelong attentiveness to conversation, character, and the quiet pressures shaping female independence. This edition is highly recommended for readers seeking both literary pleasure and historical depth. It will appeal to admirers of social satire, romantic fiction, and finely crafted psychological portraiture, offering a classic whose elegance remains inexhaustibly fresh.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, Romance
Length15 hrs 10 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 10, 2013
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
9Pride and Prejudice (Unabridged with the original watercolor illustrations by C.E. Brock) (pt. 4)
2Introduction
10Pride and Prejudice (Unabridged with the original watercolor illustrations by C.E. Brock) (pt. 5)
3Synopsis
11Pride and Prejudice (Unabridged with the original watercolor illustrations by C.E. Brock) (pt. 6)
4Historical Context
12Index of Watercolor Illustrations
5Author Biography
13Analysis
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6Pride and Prejudice (Unabridged with the original watercolor illustrations by C.E. Brock) (pt. 1)
14Reflection
7Pride and Prejudice (Unabridged with the original watercolor illustrations by C.E. Brock) (pt. 2)
15Memorable Quotes
8Pride and Prejudice (Unabridged with the original watercolor illustrations by C.E. Brock) (pt. 3)
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