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Pride and Prejudice SparkNotes Literature Guide by Jane Austen
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"Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen is a literary masterpiece that unfolds with the grace and wit characteristic of the author's keen observational skills and biting social commentary. Set against the backdrop of Regency-era England, the novel is a timeless exploration of love, class, and the complexities of human relationships.
At the heart of the narrative is the headstrong and intelligent Elizabeth Bennet, one of five daughters in the Bennet...
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"Pride and Prejudice" has become one of the most popular novels in English literature, and receives considerable attention from literary scholars. Though the story's setting is characteristically turn-of-the-19th-century, it retains a fascination for modern readers. The story follows the main character Elizabeth Bennet as she deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education and marriage in the society of the landed gentry of early 19th-century...
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Earth's first contact with extra-terrestrials, requesting permission to land on Antarctica to repair one of their three ships, proves to be a potential extinction event for the human race. When a nuke, and missiles, prove to be futile against alien defensive screens, Earth's last hope is put in the hands of a six-man Navy Seal team. Cody Hawke leads his team to the site, and they damage the annihilator weapon as it is fired, but the team and much...
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It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a fortune should donate to a cat rescue. Overworked PhD student Liz takes a break at the local cat café with her friend Jade, who wants to start a special needs cat rescue. When Jade pitches her idea to Carl, who is in charge of corporate giving for a rich local family, sparks fly between the two. Sparks fly between Liz and Carl's best friend, William, too – but not the...
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Since its immediate success in 1813, Pride and Prejudice has remained one of the most popular novels in the English language. Jane Austen called this brilliant work "her own darling child" and its vivacious heroine, Elizabeth Bennet, "as delightful a creature as ever appeared in print." The romantic clash between the opinionated Elizabeth and her proud beau, Mr. Darcy, is a splendid performance of civilized sparring. And Jane Austen's radiant wit...
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A festive reunion in London...Absence makes the heart grow fonder as London-bound Fitzwilliam Darcy realises all he left behind him in Hertfordshire. What providence, then, that Elizabeth Bennet and her whole family have been invited to spend the tail-end of the Christmas season in London with their aunt and uncle.Will Mr Darcy and Elizabeth work together to reunite their friends; and in so doing listen to their own hearts?A festive Pride and Prejudice...
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Despite the perils of war, against the vastness of the ocean, love can blossom... In this thrilling Pride and Prejudice variation set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, Captain Fitzwilliam Darcy sets sail on a mission to defend his country's shores. Amidst the chaos of war, the brave Captain encounters Elizabeth Bennet, a spirited young woman assisting her uncle aboard the hospital ship he has been sworn to protect. Amidst the perils of...
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Caroline Bingley was raised to think it her duty to marry a wealthy gentleman, just like her brother's friend Mr. Darcy. She pins all her hopes on Mr. Darcy, but when he chooses to marry someone else instead, someone less worthy, how will she ever live up to her parents' expectations? More importantly, does she even still want to? In the aftermath of Mr. Darcy's betrayal, Caroline must decide what matters most to her and how to make her own happiness.
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Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, Master of Pemberley, is a gentleman with a secret. A secret that only his closest friends know the truth of. He has been content to stay at his estate, away from the prying eyes of society; but when Charles Bingley comes to Pemberley to ask for his opinion on an estate in Hertfordshire, Darcy cannot say no.Hoping for a quick resolution to Charles Bingley's problem, Darcy did not expect to be thrust into the society of his friend's...
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On a trip to London to visit Mrs. Gardiner, Elizabeth Bennet finds herself befriending the sweet and innocent Georgiana Darcy. Despite her initial trepidation, Elizabeth and Georgiana quickly become friends and Elizabeth learns that the Georgiana has become engaged to a charming gentleman who has just arrived in town. But Mr. George Dalmore is not all that he seems, and Elizabeth suspects that the mysterious young man with a penchant for cards and...
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By mystical riverbeds and in enchanted meadows, Elizabeth Bennet is about to discover that magic does exist.When Elizabeth Bennet is sent to Lambton to care for her ailing Great Aunt Augusta, she believes that any chance she has at finding a husband is over. But much to her surprise, the forest around her Aunt's home is filled with secrets…And one of those secrets is about to change Elizabeth's life forever.Prepare to be swept away in this captivating,...
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In the rolling hills of Meryton, Elizabeth Bennet longs for the freedom that horseback riding once brought her before her mother's untimely death. Her father has banished all horses from their estate and forbidden his daughters from riding ever again. But one day, while taking a walk through the meadows, Elizabeth comes upon a gentleman out for an afternoon ride... And suddenly, her life is changed forever. Elizabeth's Last Ride is a sweet and wholesome...
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She was not prepared for the journey that awaited for her... Elizabeth and Jane Bennet are bound for America aboard The Holiday, summoned to an unknown country by a distant cousin who needs their help. However, what was meant to be an uneventful voyage turns becomes anything but when the sisters discover Fitzwilliam Darcy is also a passenger on their ship. How will Elizabeth and Darcy survive weeks together at sea when they can barely tolerate one...
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Stranded in London, Elizabeth Bennet boards a coach headed towards home and finds herself mistaken for Lady Marlena Tottingham by the coach's only other passenger, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy. As they journey towards Meryton, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy engage in unexpected conversation that reveals their true personalities, though not Miss Bennet's true identity. Despite her discomfort with the mistaken identity, Elizabeth is drawn to this unusual gentleman....
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In the rolling hills of Meryton, Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy meet at a fabulous ball. However, their introduction is anything but romantic, as Darcy's ill-conceived insults leave Elizabeth feeling less than impressed. Despite this inauspicious start, fate conspires to bring them together again when Darcy arrives at Longbourn to offer an apology. The two soon become friends and their relationship blossoms into courtship. As their love story...
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Elizabeth Bennet had not considered what might happen if someone made an offer of marriage. Mr. Collins had tried, but his attempt had been more insulting than anything, and it did not count. A journey to London and a simple evening at a society ball should have been enough to make pleasant memories-but a chance meeting with a gentleman unlike anyone she had ever met before would change the course of her life forever. What should have been a simple...
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Elizabeth Bennet awakens one fateful morning to her mother's piercing screams. They discover a letter in young Lydia's bed: she has run away with George Wickham to Lambton, leaving her family in a state of shock and despair. Determined to bring her to senses, Mr. Bennet and Elizabeth set out on a journey to find Lydia. Upon arriving in Lambton, they encounter Fitzwilliam Darcy, a man with whom Elizabeth has a complicated history. Despite their previous...
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After an unexpected turn of events, William Collins has moved into Longbourn, and his first act as master was to put all the Bennet women out of the house, leaving them homeless. The Lucas family offers them a small cottage on their property, but it is cramped and uncomfortable with all five sisters living together in one room. They bicker and argue constantly from the continued togetherness. Mrs. Bennet is desperate for Jane to get married, hoping...
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