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Pride & Prejudice

by Jane Austen, Anne Hannaford

Published 199998 pagesISBN 978-0-1743-2558-1

Just when it looks as though Mrs Bennet will never marry off even one of her five daughters, things improve dramatically with the return to barracks of the local regiment and, even more promisingly, the arrival of a new tenant in nearby Nether.Id Ha But prejudices have to be overcome and pride subdued before two of literature's most famous lovers, Elizabeth and Darcy. can find happiness together. Completely true to the spirit and language of the original, this sparkling adaptation brings the characters vividly to life. and retains all the wit and drama of Jane Austen's most popular novel. There are 26 parts. The Nelson Dramascripts have been completely revised to include: • a broad range of enjoyable play scripts, including new adaptations of pre-20th Century works of fiction • a wide variety of stimulating activities for a range of students in the key skills areas • explanatory notes in each scene • illustrations and original extracts --back cover

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Balanced tone · Steady pace

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Reading lengthA shorter read98 pages in this edition
Publication eraModernFirst published or edition dated 1999
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978-0-1743-2558-1
Language
English
Edition record
OL10123388M
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Works well for a focused weekend or a few concentrated sittings.

Begin with its place in Fiction, then notice where the book resists that label.

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Read for connection, not completion.

Mark one passage that sharpens the book's central concern and one that complicates it. That tension often reveals more than a quick summary.

Three questions to carry with you

  1. What does the central character want, and what do they misunderstand about that desire?
  2. Which detail or relationship changes how you interpret the story?
  3. What feeling or question does the book leave with you after the plot moves on?

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