Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, illustrated by Hugh Thomson (Macmillan Collector's Library)

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, illustrated by Hugh Thomson (Macmillan Collector's Library)

First impressions, as Elizabeth Bennet discovers, can be devastatingly wrong. When the proud, aristocratic Mr. Darcy first encounters the spirited Elizabeth at a country ball, mutual disdain seems inevitable. She finds him arrogant and cold; he considers her beneath his station. Yet beneath their cutting remarks and social sparring lies a truth neither can initially see: that their apparent incompatibility masks a profound compatibility of mind and character. As misunderstandings unravel and pride gives way to humility, Elizabeth and Darcy must confront not only their prejudices about each other, but the rigid social expectations that nearly keep them apart. A tour de force of wit, sparkling dialogue and keen social observation, Pride and Prejudice remains Austen's most beloved novel—a meditation on the strange dynamics of human relationships and the transformative power of genuine understanding.

This Macmillan Collector's Library edition brings the novel to life through Hugh Thomson's celebrated illustrations, capturing the elegance and comedy of Regency society with exquisite detail. With an afterword by Henry Hitchings, this beautifully bound pocket-sized edition—printed on high-quality paper with gilt edges and ribbon marker—is a treasured gift for devoted Austen readers and newcomers alike. Perfect for anyone who believes that true love requires both the humbling of pride and the dissolution of prejudice.

Publisher: Macmillan Collector's Library

Date Published: 14/07/2016

ISBN: 9781909621657

Number of pages: 496

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• Hardcover

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