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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Jane Austen
Austen, Jane (1775-1817) - English novelist often referred to as the
greatest woman writer. She is known for her brilliant satire and her
common-sense approach toward melodramatic situations and
ordinary human behavior. Pride and Prejudice (1813) - Austen’s
most popular work -- the story of the Bennet family.
Mrs. Bennet occupies her time searching for husbands for her five
daughters including the book’s intelligent heroine, Elizabeth, who
represents “prejudice.” Her suitor, Fitzwilliam Darcy, represents
“pride.”
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