July 23, 2024 |  Genres:  Literary Fiction   Historical Fiction   Literature  

Pride and Prejudice

Since its immediate success in 1813, Pride and Prejudice has remained one of the most popular novels in the English language. Jane Austen called this brilliant work "her own darling child" and its vivacious heroine, Elizabeth Bennet, "as delightful a creature as ever appeared in print." The romantic clash between the opinionated Elizabeth and her proud beau, Mr. Darcy, is a splendid performance of civilized sparring. And Jane Austen's radiant wit sparkles as her characters dance a delicate quadrille of flirtation and intrigue, making this book the most superb comedy of manners of Regency England.

One of my more well-liked books from required high school readings. That being said, I definitely don't regret reading it - its an absolute masterpiece of historical fiction. The Regency period of England is somehow incredibly captivating in media, and this book is one of the staples of that. A solid read overall, but its not quite in line with my usual tastes.