Pride & Prejudice (Wordsworth Classics)

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I first read Pride and Prejudice years ago in Spanish when I was in school — my first language is Spanish — and I loved it. Over the years, I’ve watched many of the TV adaptations and movies based on it, and I enjoy them all. This time, I decided to read it in its original English version, and I have to admit it was a bit challenging at first. The language felt formal and old-fashioned, but once I truly dove into the story, I found myself completely into it and really enjoyed it. For years, I always thought Mr. Darcy represented pride and Elizabeth Bennet represented prejudice. But reading it again after so long, I actually think it’s the other way around. Darcy was prejudiced against country people, so he didn’t expect to feel attracted to someone like Elizabeth. And Elizabeth, on the other hand, was hurt and proud after overhearing him say she wasn’t “handsome enough to tempt” him. I don’t think Darcy was truly proud — more like introverted or socially awkward. He didn’t feel comfortable surrounded by strangers in noisy social settings and didn’t see the point of making small talk with people he’d probably never see again. He assumed his best friend wouldn’t stay long in the area, so he didn’t bother much with the locals. Elizabeth, meanwhile, was offended by his comment and immediately disliked him. When Wickham later told her those lies about Darcy, she believed him right away because she already had a negative opinion of Darcy and Wickham was charming enough to feed her ego. In the end, all the misunderstandings came from an introverted man trying to avoid unnecessary conversations and a woman who thought too highly of herself while pretending to be humble, someone used to putting herself down just enough so others would lift her up again. Even though this might sound like a critical take, I honestly loved the book. The characters feel real and complex, and reading it again (this time in English) gave me a fresh perspective on a story I thought I already knew.

It arrived great and i love the book!

loved reading it but the text is very small

Good print

A mi sobrina ahijada le fascino

A brilliantly written observation of the human condition and an outcome of the most exceedingly happy sort. A must read.

Nice print

Severek okuduğum ve eski dilden yeni versiyona çevrilmiş bir kitap. Filmi izledikten sonra sipariş etmiştim. Kelimesi kelimesine aynı olması şaşırttı. dil İngilizcedir.

(ENGLISH) I ordered this book quite some time ago and I have yet to continue reading it as I have been busy with exams, but I could definitely tell this is going to be a good one! I absolutely loved the film and although I understand that films and books aren't all the way the same, I trust this book would not disappoint. It also contains illustrations which I was not aware of but I certainly do not mind! Only complains about this edition, the quality of the book. The edges of the cover were slightly scraped as it is easy to scrape off some of it (but it did come in the way I just described). There are a few grammar mistakes in the book which don't bother me too much, but I assume some people might find it annoying. Another thing as well, I hadn't realised, some chapters start on the same pages as some of the previous chapters would have ended, which at first kind of bothered me, but it does not bother me too much now. Overall, I definitely recommend! (NOTE) I am not a native English speaker, so when I first started reading the book, some words had me really twisted. If you're looking for something easier I suggest buying an annotated version! They have many more pages but it might be easier to understand. (DUTCH) ik heb dit boek dus een tijdje geleden gekocht en ik moet zeker nog wel verder lezen, maar ik kan nu al vertellen dat dit wel een goeie is! Ik genoot zeker veel van de film en hoe dan ook de films en boeken natuurlijk niet al het zelfde zijn, ga ik er alsnog vanuit dat dit boek mij niet gaat teleurstellen! Er zijn ook illustraties te vinden in het boek waar ik helemaal niks van wist tot dat ik het zelf in mn handen kreeg, super leuk! Een paar nadelen aan deze editie, kwaliteit van het boek. De zijkanten van het omslag kunnen gemakkelijk eraf geschraapt worden als je er met je nagels over heen gaat. Het kwam inderdaad ook zo binnen, maar het was niet al te erg. Er zijn ook een paar spelfouten te vinden in het boek maar dat doet mij niet veel, maar sommige mensen zullen dit misschien wel een beetje irritant vinden. Verder wist ik niet dat sommige hoofdstukken precies aan het einde van het vorige hoofdstuk beginnen, dat viel eerst wel tegen maar nu kan ik er nog wel mee door. Ik raad het wel echt aan!

This is a lovely book - I’m reading it to my two daughters (8 & 4) and it’s got some beautiful illustrations and it’s a perfect print size (not too small). It feels good quality, the cover artwork is very pretty and for something so reasonably priced, would make a great gift.

最初読んだときは難しさに圧倒されました。ballってdanceの意味もあるんですよ。でも読みごたえはあるしストーリーがかろうじて掴めるようになると、少し面白さがわかる気がしました。

Il mio giudizio è assolutamente di parte perché adoro Jane Austen e tutti i suoi romanzi. Ovviamente avevo già letto Orgoglio e Pregiudizio in italiano e avevo già visto le diverse trasposizioni cinematografiche e televisive in lingua originale. Volevo leggere anche il libro in inglese per carpire appieno tutte le sfumature date dal genio di Jane Austen all'opera e ai personaggi di un'epoca così lontana da noi ma per certi versi non certo peggiore. Lo consiglio a tutti quelli che hanno una buona dimestichezza con la lingua anglosassone. Da leggere e rileggere per sognare - cosa che non costa niente ed è ormai praticamente impossibile ai nostri giorni. E' ovvio che la storia e i dialoghi fanno parte, come già detto, di un'epoca ormai sorpassata, quindi non aspettatevi sesso, parolacce, violenza, o scene esplicite. Ed io aggiungo: MENO MALE! Lasciatevi trasportare in un mondo dove il rispetto verso gli altri, l'educazione ed il viver civile avevano ancora una certo peso.