Jane Austen, a name that will last forever in the world of English Literature.
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Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can. – Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet

Jane Austen, a name that will last forever in the world of English Literature. She uniquely wrote six completed novels; two of them published after her death i.e. Persuasion and Northanger Abbey. Also, her unfinished work is "Juvenilia stories."

Pride and Prejudice is quite engaging and has a special place in my heart. No matter how many times I've read it but if you put it in my hands right now, I'll reread it with the same pleasure. I absolutely love this novel practically by heart.

Pride and Prejudice is one of the most beloved books of Western Literature. It was published in 1813 and remains today the most widely read book. This writing of Austen highlights various diverse issues prevailing in society either they're hidden or exposed.

Customarily, people maintain a perspective that only the Elite can enjoy manners and moral judgments, and those with low social standing possess no right over them. This bestselling book undoubtedly proves them wrong.

Elizabeth belongs to a middle-class family but she is dignified, well-mannered, and a lady with irresistible grace. On the other hand, Mr. Darcy an arrogant, rich, and owner of a family estate used to take fast and mostly wrong decisions. He typically used to see everyone else below him due to their monetary and social circumstances.

Initially, Elizabeth’s Prejudice and Darcy’s Proud was at height; they both misunderstood each other.

“I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine.” – Elizabeth Bennet

But gradually they travel towards a Love relationship, despite their enormous class difference and divergent personalities. Soon they realize their initial encounters and feelings of hatred was baseless. Elizabeth begins to consider a more civil side of Darcy, and Darcy gets impressed by Elizabeth's manners, courage, humor, and beauty. Hence, evolution of their relationship starts. This novel enlightens us; not to judge people before you get to know them.

“We all know him to be a proud, unpleasant sort of man; but this would be nothing if you really liked him.” –Mr Bennet

When Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy both overcome with their proud and excessive prejudicial nature, then they become the literal definition of a 'Perfect Couple'. The idiom, "The course of true love never did run smooth" implies that the path to love is never easy and straightforward, one must have to face obstacles in their way either from Family, Society, Class, and Religion, etc. This correctly exemplifies the relationship between Elizabeth and Darcy.

“You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.” – Mr. Darcy, Pride & Prejudice

Apart from the Romance novel, This Napoleonic Wars era book highlights the societal norm where money plays a vital part in advantageous marriages; girls want a well-off husband, and guys want to marry those girls who bring them wealth and social status. These Money-based marriages do exist in Elite as well as Middle-class families;

· Bingley's sisters want their brother to marry Mr. Darcy's rich sister, Georgiana Darcy.

· Mrs. Bennet continuously pushed her girls towards Mr. Bingley and later Mr. Collins because she wants to wed her daughters to economically stable men. She wants to ensure the financial stability of her marriageable daughters after Mr. Bennet's death because as per the inheritance law, the inheritance could be transfer to a male heir only.

· Lady Catherine de Bourgh, the overbearing aunt of Mr. Darcy has heartily wished to espouse her daughter, Anne, to Mr. Darcy. As she wanted to unite the two great estates (again money based on desires)

“The more I see of the world, the more I am dissatisfied with it; and every day confirms my belief of the inconsistencies of all human characters.” – Elizabeth Bennet

This novel was written in interesting old English and finely described the complexity of society, where customs, and values are far more than the emotions, feelings, and love for each other.

If you have never read any Jane Austen book then start with this one and you will found yourself hooked on her writings.

-Love

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