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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Pride and Prejudice (1813)



















Authored by Jane Austen
Original language: English
Genre: Romance/Novel of manners/Satire/Classic


The story is about Elizabeth Bennet, one of Mr and Mrs Bennet five daughters. Mr and Mrs Bennet have no sons, and that conduces his wife and daughters will be left without any inheritance, money or even a house if Mr Bennet dies, because the inheritance has to be given to his cousin, Mr. Collins. So it becomes important to Mrs. Bennet that at least one of her daughters will marry a man who can protect their wealth. Then one day, Mrs. Bennet is quite interested when there's a news about rich people who move into Netherfield, nearby their area. For the sake of her daughters, Mrs. Bennet immediately urged her husband to meet with the newly arrived neighbor, Mr. Bingley. Some of the Bingley family members will attend the ball. Mr.Bingley has a cousin, Fitzwilliam Darcy, but for Elizabeth, Mr. Darcy appearance is so annoying.
Elizabeth never thought his life should always collides with Mr. Darcy. Although Mr. Darcy is the target of many women because of his wealth, Elizabeth is not interested in him at all. His pride and arrogance make ​​her sick. Elizabeth suspect the possibility of Mr. Darcy has a big role in a thwarted love affair between her sister and Mr. Bingley. She thinks that Mr. Darcy isn't more than most of the the noblemen who despise people under their social status. But then a letter came. For the first time, Elizabeth sees the different side of Mr. Darcy that she never would have thought so far. And before she managed to accept the situation, Elizabeth knew, the man who she has always avoided is the one who secretly been in love with.
The book was adapted into TV series in 1980 & 1995, and also movie in 2005.
This is the snippet of 1995's mini series, Love this version of Mr. Darcy so much!! XD



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