I decided to read Pride and Prejudice, but I am 14. I would like to know what it's about so I can know if it is too adultish (I don't mean advanced) for me to read. Has anyone ever read it? If so, could you give me a basic overview of the book?
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read the first chapter...you should be chuckling by the end and you will know what the book is about
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In Pride and Prejudice, beautiful and opinionated Elizabeth Bennet snubs the prideful aristocrat Mr. Darcy — until he helps her family avoid a potentially devastating scandal. In Pride and Prejudice Jane demonstrates her masterful use of ironic plot twists and flawless prose set against the strict social environment of Regency England. I would let me daughter read it (if I had one) but I would also let them read any great piece of literature no matter what the content.
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I think "Pride and Prejudice" is a lot of fun. Jane Austen has a flair for characters, and hers jump off the page. It's about a family of sisters right around your age, and makes fun of the lifestyles and social regimen of the early 19th century in England. I thought it was really funny and it's also romantic. Definitely not to "adult" for you! Enjoy!
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Pride and prejudice is a good story - but you might find the language a little offputting - it may sound a little old fashioned to you, so, if it gets difficult, imagine the characters saying things out loud in a pronounced english accent - that will help you fix on who they are and what they are doing. I enjoyed the book, but I am not really a huge fan of Jane Austen. I also enjoyed Emma, another of her books. It tells of Elizabeth Bennett and her misunderstandings, stubbornness, attraction and general falling in love with Mr D'arcy. Elizabeth is one of 5 sisters - during the course of the book we see them all go through the pains of finding love - because, frankly, that was their only purpose in life (bear in mind, at the time, the woman's role was to find a husband and marry - not just to have babies, but to remove the financial burden from their father) I will not tell you who marries whom, or indeed if the first line of the novel becomes a reality - that will spoil it for you. But do go ahead and read it - and let us know what you think!
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