Pride and Prejudice
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4.6 • 115 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Jane Austen was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage in the pursuit of favourable social standing and economic security.
Pride and Prejudice follows the turbulent relationship between Elizabeth Bennet, the daughter of a country gentleman, and Fitzwilliam Darcy, a rich aristocratic landowner. They must overcome the titular sins of pride and prejudice in order to fall in love and marry.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Collagist Fabe adds flair to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice with 39 original illustrations that accompany the unabridged text. Fabe's collages overlay bright, watercolor-washed scenes with retro cut-paper figures and objects sampled from fashion magazines from the 1930s to the '50s. Accompanying each tableau is a quote from the Pride and Prejudice passage that inspired it. Like Austen's book, Fabe's work explores arcane customs of beauty and courtship, pageantry and social artifice: in one collage, a housewife holds a tray of drinks while a man sits happily with a sandwich in hand in the distance. While tinged with irony and more than a dash of social commentary, the collages nevertheless have a spirit of glee and evidence deep reverence for the novel. As Fabe describes in a preface, Austen "was a little bit mean the way real people are mean so there are both heroes and nincompoops. Family is both beloved and annoying. That is Austen's genius, her ability to describe people in all their frailty and humor." This is a sweet and visually appealing homage. (BookLife)
Customer Reviews
A Classic
What is there not to like in Jane Austin? This book is the classic example of her writing style and appeals to readers of all ages and from all generations.
Great little slice of life for its time
I’ve been reading classic novels this year and this was such a surprising book. It feels so modern in the sense that the drama of family, love and relations is as similar at every level of wealth as any other time period.
I felt like I was reading a modern television drama and it was a delight to read.
No insane twists and turns, no high stakes but it’s just a great read if you’re into this type of book!
Grate book
I enjoyed reading it and it was a great book with amazing cover art.