Resumo de Pride And Prejudice

INTRODUCTION OF PRIDE AND PREJUDICE :
Jane Austen began writing the novel which later became Pride and Prejudice in October of 1796 and finished it by August of the following year; she was then twenty-one years old. Little is known of this early version of the story beyond its original title: First Impressions. No copy of that original is known to exist. Three months after Miss Austen completed work on the book, her father offered it to a publisher in the hope that it would make it into print. The publisher refused without ever having seen the manuscript.
Fortunately for all of her admirers, whether Austen was discouraged or not by her first rejection, she continued to write; though, it was not until the winter of 1811, fully fourteen years after finishing First Impressions, that she again picked up that manuscript and began revising it into the version we know today as Pride and Prejudice. This occurred in the wake of her first publishing success--the publication of Sense and Sensibility on 30 October 1811. Pride and Prejudice was far more fortunate than its earlier incarnation; it was accepted for publication and was presented to the world on 28 January 1813.
Jane Austen's name was never attached to any of her published novels during her lifetime, and the title page of Pride and Prejudice read only:
BY THE AUTHOR OF "SENSE AND SENSIBILITY."

Chapter descriptions are designed to be very vague and cryptic. They are for people who are familiar with the book to help them find the chapter they want, and they are not designed for the student who might be looking for a quick way to get out of reading the novel.

Chapter I -- A truth universally acknowledged. A young man has taken Netherfield.
Chapter II -- Mr. Bennet surprises his wife by making a call.
Chapter III -- Mr. Bingley returns the call. Meryton Assembly. The Netherfield party arrives. Mr. Bingley dances every dance. Not handsome enough to tempt.
Chapter IV -- After the assembly. One Miss Bennet is already smitten.
Chapter V -- The Lucases visit Longbourn to discuss the assembly, and Mrs. Bennet argues with a young boy over drinking too much.
Chapter VI -- Someone thinks Miss Bennet is too guarded with her feelings. Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance, and at Lucas Lodge every savage can dance.
Chapter VII -- Mr. Bennet thinks two of his daughters are very silly. Miss Bennet gets an invitation to Netherfield; she must go on horseback. Achoo! Her sister walks to visit her.
Chapter VIII -- They were brightened by the exercise. She is about Miss Elizabeth Bennet's height. It is amazing how young ladies can have patience to be so very accomplished.
Chapter IX -- Mrs. Bennet comes to see after her daughter's health. Intricate characters are the most amusing. Four and twenty families. The efficacy of poetry.
Chapter X -- You write uncommonly fast--may I mend your pen? He leaves out half his words, and blots the rest. To yield readily to the persuasion of a friend has no merit with you. Shall we dance a reel? Despise me if you dare.
Chapter XI -- He may go to bed before the ball begins. Miss Bingley invites her guest for a turn about the room, allowing their figures to appear to their greatest advantage. Mr. Darcy is not to be laughed at! That is an uncommon advantage. Vanity and pride.
Chapter XII -- Returning to Longbourn. She attracted him more than he liked.
Chapter XIII -- A person whom Mr. Bennet had never seen in his life is coming to Longbourn. The entail is discussed. Perhaps he can make some ammends to his dear cousins.
Chapter XIV -- The parsonage is separated only by a lane from Rosings. He possesses such talent for flattering with delicacy.
Chapter XV -- He was not a sensible man. The oldest daughter already has a beaux, but he may choose from the rest. A new officer comes to Meryton, Darcy is not pleased to meet him.
Chapter XVI -- A young man talks of Pemberley and its owner, whose behavior has been scoulous. His audience is quite shocked. He deserves to be publically disgraced. Anne de Bourgh is to marry.
Chapter XVII -- Miss Bennet can not believe the story, there must be some misunderstanding. An invitation to a ball at Netherfield.
Chapter XVIII -- The ball. I dare say you will find him very agreeable. You never allow yourself to be blinded by prejudice? Elizabeth recieves a warning about a certain gentleman. Mr. Collins, Mary, Mr. Bennet and Mrs. Bennet all take their turn in the spotlight.
Chapter XIX -- Mr. Collins makes an offer and seems incapable of taking no for an answer.
Chapter XX -- Mrs. Bennet appeals to her husband. An unhappy alternative.
Chapter XXI -- A gentleman explains his absence from the ball. A letter arrives saying the Netherfield party has left Hertfordshire.
Chapter XXII -- Mr. Collins does not wait long before making another offer, this time successful. He returns to Lady Catherine. A friend tells of her impossible engagement; she is not romantic.
Chapter XXIII -- News of the engagement spreads through Meryton and Longbourn. Mr. Bingley has still not returned; one lady is quite distressed.

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