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Anamarija Vrabec 3.G2

Pride and Prejudice

Was English novelist whose works of romantic fiction are one of the most widely read in English literature

Grew up in a family of six brothers and one sister

Was unmarriedDied on 18 July 1817 at the age of 41 in

Winchester, HampshireNovels: Sense and Sensibility, Pride and

Prejudice , Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion

Jane Austen

Novel of manersStory of Mr and Mrs Bennet's five unmarried

daughters after the rich and eligible Mr Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr Darcy, have moved into their neighbourhood

Bingley takes an immediate liking to the eldest Bennet daughter, Jane, Darcy has difficulty adapting to local society and repeatedly clashes with the second-eldest Bennet daughter, Elizabeth

Plot:

Elizabeth BennetSecond of the Bennet daughtersIntelligent, lively, playful, attractive, and wittyHas a tendency to judge on first impression

and perhaps to be a little selective of the evidence on which she bases her judgments

The "prejudice" of the titleHer is best friend Charlotte Lucas

Characters:

Fitzwilliam DarcyThe wealthy owner of the renowned family

estate of Pemberley in DerbyshireHandsome, tall, and intelligentIs greatly valued by those who know him wellThe "pride" of the titleHis best friend is Charles Bingley

Jane Bennet – eldest Bennet daughter; Mr. Bingley’s love interestMary Bennet – plain Bennet daughte; mostly reads and plays

musicKitty Bennet – shadow of Lydia and follows in her pursuits of the

'Officers' of the regimentLydia Bennet – the youngest Bennet sister; married to George

WickamMr. and Mrs. BennetCharles BingleyGeorge WickamCharlotte LucasWilliam Collins – husband of Charlote LucasLady Catharine de Bourgh – Darcy’s auntGeorgiana Darcy – Darcy’s sister

Others:

Likes: Elizabeth Bennet character and humorous dialogs

Dislikes: 19th century language and women’s position in society

Likes and dislikes:

19th century fansLove novels fansJane Austen fans English literature

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