Pride and Prejudice
by Jane Austen
"Pride and Prejudice" follows the life of Elizabeth Bennet, a spirited young woman navigating issues of class, marriage, and morality in early 19th-century England. As she confronts her own prejudices and the pride of others, particularly the enigmatic Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth learns valuable lessons about love and self-discovery. The novel explores themes of social status, individual agency, and the complexities of human relationships.
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Below are the most impactful passages and quotes from Pride and Prejudice, carefully selected to capture the essence of the book.
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.
I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look, or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago.
You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.
There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.
My good opinion once lost is lost forever.
It is always incomprehensible to a man that a woman should ever refuse an offer of marriage.
I am excessively diverted.
You have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love, I love, I love you.
A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony, in a moment.