Jane Austen

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

CHARACTERS
Bennet family: Mr and Mrs Bennet and their daughters: Lydia, Kitty, Elizabeth, Jane, Mary

Mr Darcy

Mr Charles Bingley

Mr Collins

Charlotte Lucas

Lady Catherine de Bourgh

Mr George Wickham

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

This masterpiece was originally published in 1813. It opens with the memorable line: It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. Jane Austen wrote the first draft of the novel, originally called First impressions, in the 1790s, while living at home with her family at Steventon Rectory in Hampshire. Most of the places in this work are fictional, but are based upon the authors personal knowledge of rectories and country houses in the south of England. The main point of Janes fiction is about society. It is her exploration of the manners and morality of nineteenth century England that makes her romantic stories so popular and enduring.

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

In this romantic comedy, Elizabeth Bennet is one of five sisters who will be left without home or money. Their mother, Mrs Bennet, is understandably kneen to see them all married. Two rich men arrived in the neighbourhood Mr Bingley, who falls in live with Elizabeths older sister Jane, and Mr Darcy. The attraction between Elizabeth and Darcy is spoiled by a misunderstanding that prejudices her against him. Can true love find a way?

THE FILM
Lets listen to the Keira Knightley, the lead role, and some other characters. Mathew MacFadyen

Donald Sutherland Tom Hollander Judy Dench

PLOT