( Dovedale, by the Reverend Wiliam Gilpin from his book, Observations on Several Parts of England particularly the Mountains and Lakes of Cumberland relative chiefly to Picturesque Beauty, made in the year 1772 )
Pride and Prejudice was first published in 1813 , Jane Austen’s Own darling Child. It remains her most popular book.
Here is a link to the e-text of the novel : Pride and Prejudice
Here are links to Austen Only posts about Pride and Prejudice:
Post on Issues in the Text:
Lydia’s Lottery Tickets and Gaming Fish
An Accomplished Woman? Mrs Delany’s Art and Science
What Was Wrong with Cheapside?
Dovdale : A Suitable Topic for a Conversation
Country House Tourism in the Early 19th Century
Jane Austen and William Gilpin
Chatsworth, Derbyshire:
Jane Austen and Food:
The Interesting History of White Soup
Jane Austen and Servants:
The Public Face of the Housekeeper : Showing Great Houses
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December 22, 2011 at 7:20 am
Margaret Lynette Sharp
I’ve read Pride and Prejudice at least five times so far, over three decades, and always I come across a new insight, or point of interest. Some say her language is too elaborate for modern tastes. I believe, however, that it adds to the authenticity of the story.
How many authors lay claim to having written a novel that, almost two hundred years later, still captivates its audience, both as the written word and in serial film production?