Pride & Prejudice (Annotated)

Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice (1813) is a sophisticated comedy of manners that examines courtship, class, wealth, and the formation of moral judgment in Regency England. Centered on the spirited Elizabeth Bennet and the proud, socially guarded Fitzwilliam Darcy, the novel traces how first impressions, inherited prejudice, and economic pressures distort perception before self-knowledge permits ...