Mr. and Mrs. Bennet have five unmarried daughters, and Mrs. Bennet desperately wants to find a suitable husband for each. When two young and unmarried men, Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy, come to live in the neighborhood, the Bennets rejoice in this happy set of circumstances. But pride, prejudice and misunderstandings complicate their relationships and make happiness almost unattainable.
In addition to exciting events, this novel also attracts the attention of the extraordinary character of Elizabeth, a direct and shrewd young lady, who does not obey the generally accepted rules of beautiful and decent behavior, but listens to the voice of her heart and conscience. Her honesty and mistakes made out of prejudice make her portrait even closer and more convincing, and her determination and independence bring the features of modern psychology into this character and hint at the spirit of the new time.
The unforgettable classic Jane Austen, a witty and intelligently written book, takes the reader through the lavish salons of nineteenth-century England and makes, according to many literary theorists, an irresistible and flawless read.
Romantic souls will always have Jane Austen and countless film adaptations of her works.
The story of Elizabeth Bennet and her perfect but proud Mr. Darcy was first adapted for the big screen in 1940. This film may not be one of the more important classics, but it exudes an old-fashioned Hollywood flair. Unlike later adaptations, it emphasizes the comic side of the story and does not go too deep into the relationship of the main characters.
The film adaptation, which brought the famous novel closer to a younger audience, was shot in 2005. This adaptation was declared by many critics the best so far. Renowned British director Joe Wright has given the well-known story a new freshness. He entered the heart of "Pride and Prejudice", making Darcy less arrogant, and more confused and incompetent in front of the character of the romantic Elizabeth. Keira Knightley shone in the role of Elizabeth and added to her the youthful charm that was lacking in the more serious actresses who had played this character before her.
Jane Austen lived and wrote her later novels in Chawton. In 1816 she began to get sick. In May 1817 she moved to Winchester to be closer to her doctor. Some think she was suffering from Addison's disease, adrenal gland failure caused by tuberculosis. The disease was unknown at the time. Others, such as one of her biographers, Carol Shields, assume she died of breast cancer. Her condition rapidly deteriorated, and on July 18, 1817, she died at the age of 41 years. She was buried in Winchester Cathedral.