Pride And Prejudice
(Jane Austen)
The story its about with issues surrounding courtship and marriage among the landed gentry in the late 18th century and early 19th century. The main character is Elizabeth Bennet, a 20 year old woman possessed of a quick mind, and a sense of justice. Elizabeth's father, Mr. Bennet, spends much of his time hiding in his study, a refuge from Elizabeth's bothersome mother. Mrs. Bennet (whose manners and conduct are decidedly "of the people" is determined to see each of her five daughters successfully married to a gentleman of sufficient fortune to support a wife. The Bennet family's modest estate is entailed in default of heirs male?which means a cousin, Mr. Collins, will inherit the estate on Mr. Bennet's death, due to the fact that Mrs. Bennet bore no sons, leaving Mrs. Bennet and any unmarried daughters homeless and trying to live on a very small income.
A complication arises when Lady Catherine discovers Darcy's feelings, threatening her long cherished ambition for him to marry her own daughter. She pays Elizabeth a visit and brusquely tries to bully her into giving him up, a fruitless undertaking. When Lady Catherine complains to Darcy about Elizabeth's obstinacy, he realizes her feelings have changed, encouraging him to try again. He confesses to Bingley that he was mistaken about her sister Jane's indifference to him, and after an awkward reconciliation, Bingley and Jane become engaged. When Darcy proposes a second time to Elizabeth, she opens up her heart to him and both his pride and her prejudices are forgotten, making them happy.
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