Publisher's Synopsis
This is a work of literary criticism. It does NOT include the text.
"Pride and Prejudice" is Jane Austen's most popular novel. It is also an almost perfectly executed narrative with depths of meaning that the casual reader might miss. This Critical Introduction is suitable for students from high school to university level as well as the general reader.The critical analysis places the novel in the context of Austen's other works, makes clear the importance of locations, explains the writer's use of narrative voice, and places the actions and speech of the characters within the manners of the times, particularly in relation to marriage.
The writer shows how both Darcy and Elizabeth, are inadequate alone: the one too inflexible and absolute and the other too quick to condemn and too prone to laugh at people worthy of her respect. Together, they completely complement each other - a truth the reader sees much sooner than the novel's two protagonists.NOTE: A new cover has recently been uploaded for this book to reflect its inclusion in the author's Critical Introduction Series.
