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Title: Pride and Prejudice (Dover Large Print Classics)
ISBN: 0486417751
Author:
Jane Austen
Publicate Date: 2001-05-14
Publish: 2001-05-14
List Price: $16.95
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Paperback
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1: Who am I to critique such a classic work by Jane Austen?
Not someone properly suited for such a task, I can tell you that. What I can do, however, is give an honest and heartfelt account of what I thought of Jane Austen's 'PRIDE & PREJUDICE'. I have always wanted to read some of the classics but have never up until now dug up the courage to actually do so. I thought if I was going to start reading a classic novel Jane Austen would probably be a good author to start with and what better choice was there than her stand out 'PRIDE & PREJUDICE' ? I was pleased to find out that I was absolutely right. 'PRIDE & PREJUDICE' has to be one of the most romantic novels that I have ever read. The romance between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy literally made me swoon quite often (and I don't swoon!). Romance mixed with a little bit of drama and Austen's most descriptive prose made it impossible for me to put this book down. Now I see why 'PRIDE & PREJUDICE' is on so many people's favorites list because now it is most certainly on mine.
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2: The text comes alive
This is the third version of Pride & Prejudice I have read, and by a margin the best. The language is preserved to the period in which it was written (Austen's original hand), and the style feels more 'alive.' It is difficult to explain, but as anyone who has read Pevear & Volokhonsky's translation of Anna Karenina and other books will say: The language is richer and the text fresher than previous versions. A similar assessment holds for this version of P & P.
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3: this book rocks!!
No need for lots of words here: this is one the best books ever written. Each re-reading highlights Austen's genius, as new gems are discovered throughout in various forms. 'nuff said.
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4: What about the vocal delivery of this CD?
Everybody talks about the book. No one talks about the reading of this book by the reader, Irene Sutcliffe. I have not listened to the CD, but before I buy this CD, I want to see some review of the vocal delivery. Is her reading enticing, annoying, off-putting, etc?
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5: A classic that can be read again and again
I've read this book twelve times, and I will never get bored with it. I'm hoplessly romantic, and I love the different conflicts, the interesting and independent characters, the plot twists, and the happily ever after at the end. Elizabeth Bennet is an independent, youthful, clever, and witty young woman in the eighteen hundreds. She is my favorite character in the novel, and has a wonderful spunky nature that keeps the book alive. The characters are fully formed and realistic, from beautiful Jane to the hilarious Mrs. Bennet. This is, by far, the best Jane Austen book ever published, and recommend it very strongly for anyone starting to read eighteenth and nineteenth century literature.
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