description: it is believed that Pride and Prejudice developed from a previous work called First Impressions, which Jane Austen began in 1796 when she was 20 years old. Both titles are appropriate, for the relationships of Austen's characters are all hindered by social prejudice and false impressions. For example while she is attracted to Darcy's exceptional good-looks and "noble mien", Elizabeth Bennet is repelled by his pride and arrogance towards her. "1 could forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine': she remarks to a friend after being snubbed by Darcy Jane Austen's characters are rich and varied: scatterbrained Mrs. Bennet, whose aim in life is to see her five daughters married; proud Mr. Darcy; the pompous Parson, Mr. Collins, who seeks the most advantageous match for himself; handsome Wickham, the scoundrel; good-humoured Mr. Bingley and of course the two eldest Bennet daughters —Jane and Elizabeth. This 3 hour abridgement of Jane Austen's classic novel is read by Celia Johnson, one of the most distinguished actresses of the English stage, Abridged for recording purposes by Frances Welch Produced by Graham Goodwin - Approx. playing time: 3 hours ®1979 Music For Pleasure Limited Source: back cover
language: English
title: Pride and Prejudice
titlecomplete: Pride and Prejudice
characters: Mrs. Gardiner, George Wickham, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, Jane Bennet, Kitty Bennet, Elizabeth Bennet, Charles Bingley, Fitzwilliam Darcy, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Bennet, Jane Bennet, Mary Bennet, Kitty Bennet, Lydia Bennet, Caroline Bingley, Fitzwilliam Darcy, Georgiana Da, Georgiana Darcy, Charlotte Lucas, Mr. William Collins, Lydia Bennet, Caroline Bingley, Mary Bennet, Mr. Gardiner, Mrs. Bennet, Mr. Bennet
genres: Historical, Literature, Audiobook, Classics, Novels, Adult, Historical Romance, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Romance
ratings_count: 4067759
places: Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, England, Derbishire and Hertfordshire, England, Derbyshire, England
publisher: Durkin Hayes