Pride and Prejudice (First Edition) (The Norton Library)

There are few novels more enduringly popular than Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice, and few heroines more universally beloved than the unforgettable Elizabeth Bennett. Spirited, charming, and self-possessed, Elizabeth is unimpressed by the haughty and dismissive Mr. Darcy, a wealthy bachelor whose arrivalalong with that of his equally eligible friend, Mr. Bingleyhas set her small town abuzz. Over time, however, dramatic circumstances unfold that prompt Elizabeth and Darcy to reexamine their first impressions of the other. A vibrant and sharply observed satire of middle-class Regency society, Pride and Prejudice has inspired countless re-imaginings and adaptations worldwide.