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Pride and Prejudice
by Austen, Jane: Cirlin, Edgard (Illustrator)
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Iowa City, Iowa, United States
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About This Item
OH; Fine Editions Press, 1946, hardcover without dust jacket. Three quarter leather binding with gold gilt lettering and orange cloth. Leather spine is faded and cracked at front bottom. Clean text and without markings. Strong binding. Very little shelf wear. Illustrations by Edgard Cirlin. Untstated first edition by this publisher. Gold gilt page edges.
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Synopsis
Pride and Prejudice is the second novel by English author Jane Austen, after Sense and Sensibility. First published on 28 January 1813, Austen sold the copyright for just £110. Its manuscript was initially written between 1796 and 1797 in Steventon, Hampshire, where Austen lived in the rectory. Originally called First Impressions, it was never published under that title, and in following revisions it was retitled Pride and Prejudice. It was first published anonymously. A novel of manners, set in the early 19th century, the story follows the main character, Elizabeth Bennet, the second of five daughters of a country gentleman. The five unmarried sisters are pressed to find a good wealthy match, and the very opinionated Elizabeth comes to odds with her proud beau Mr. Darcy.
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Reviews
On Jan 5 2016, a reader said:
this is my #1 favorite book of all the Jane Austen books. i love the way elizabeth and darcy talk to each other.
On Jun 5 2014, a reader said:
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is listed by many as a universal Classic and, rightfully, frequents many “Must Read” lists.
Elizabeth Bennett lives in a small country estate. Daughter to a poor country gentleman who has four other daughters, her prospects of marriage are slim. That doesn’t bother Elizabeth, however. She is beautiful, smart, opinionated, strong-willed and in no hurry to find a husband. Her mother, who frequently embarrasses her and her older sister Jane by pushing them at any eligible bachelor, has other plans for her. While at a public ball, she is introduced to mild-mannered pleasant Mr. Bingley who is taken by Jane instantly. Also in attendance is Mr. Bingley’s best friend Mr. Darcy. Mr. Darcy is handsome and rich but gives the impression of distaste when introduced to Elizabeth. Throughout the story, they constantly misunderstand and miss-judge each other making many nearly grievous mistakes.
If you are anything like me, you will be just as frustrated with Elizabeth as she learns Mr. Darcy’s true character and how to let go of her objections to love and simply fall.
This is truly my all-time favorite book so far. I read it at least once a year, usually around Christmastime. Given that Austen’s writing describes this time-period so intricately, I can picture myself as Elizabeth Bennett every time I read it. And, just like Elizabeth Bennett, I fall in love with Mr. Darcy every time as well.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Crowded Closet Thrift Shop
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1483
- Title
- Pride and Prejudice
- Author
- Austen, Jane: Cirlin, Edgard (Illustrator)
- Illustrator
- Edgard Cirlin
- Format/Binding
- Strong
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- unstated first edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Fine Editions Press
- Place of Publication
- OH
- Date Published
- 1946
- Pages
- 432
- Weight
- 2.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Biography
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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