"Pride and Prejudice" (Jane Austen "Pride and Prejudice") about the life of the English nobility and the relationship between various strata of high society.
Summary of the novel "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice describes the life of the English nobility in the hinterland about two hundred years ago. Not far from the Bennet family estate, a new neighbor, Mr. Bingley, settles. Bingley is young, handsome, and wealthy, making him a desirable fiancé for single ladies in the neighborhood. Mr. Bingley is accompanied by his friend Mr. Darcy, also a young, well-bred and wealthy man.
Mrs. Bennet is eager to marry her daughter Jane, a well-mannered, honest and gentle girl, to Mr. Bingley. Young people very quickly become saturated with sincere sympathy for each other. But between Mr. Darcy and Jane's sister Elizabeth, a spark of mutual rejection jumps: Mr. Darcy inadvertently declares that the Bennets are not people of his circle, and Elizabeth considers him pompous and overly important.
Mr. Bingley's sister and her friends received Jane very well, considering her the only worthy daughter of the Bennetts. They began to show her attention and invite her. One day Jane went to Bingley's and got caught in the rain. She fell ill and selfless Elizabeth came to Bingley and took care of her sister for several days. Elizabeth saw that there was only one Mr. Bingley who was genuinely involved with Jane. Elizabeth became the object of close attention of Mr. Darcy, who began to find her charming, but showed nothing of it. Elizabeth, on the other hand, became more and more convinced that Darcy treated her badly. Lizzie's opinion of Darcy gets even worse when she meets Mr. Wickham, who grew up with Darcy. Wickham said that Darcy violated his father's will and deprived him of the parish, which was promised to Wickham by Darcy's father.
At the same time, their relative Mr. Collins comes to visit the Bennets. It was he who should get the Bennet estate after the death of Mr. Bennett, since Collins is the only male relative. Mr. Collins is a decent, well-mannered, but completely stupid and narrow-minded person. He came to the Bennets in order to marry one of Bennett's daughters. His choice falls on Lizzie and he proposes to her. Lizzie flatly refuses, much to Mrs Bennett's annoyance. Collins, a few days later, proposes to his best friend Lizzie Charlotte Lucas. That offer accepts to Lizzie's great surprise. Soon the wedding is played and the newlyweds leave for Collins' house.
Bingley travels to London on business but does not return. Soon his sister and her friend leave the estate. This frustrates Mrs. Bennett's plans to marry Jane and deeply wound Jane, who had a genuine affinity for Bingley. Jane goes to visit relatives in London to unwind a little. And Lizzie goes to visit the Collins, where they are received by Catherine de Boer, aunt of Mr. Darcy. She is sure that Darcy should marry her daughter. Soon, Mr. Darcy arrives at the Catherine de Boer estate with his cousin Mr. Fitzwilliam. In communication with Fitzwilliam, Lizzie learns that Darcy took part in the fate of Bingley in order to protect him from an unequal marriage. Lizzie realized that it was her sister and began to hate Darcy even more. Darcy does not at all avoid Lizzie's company and once appears to her and confesses his great love for her and arrogantly asks for her hand. Stunned Lizzie categorically rejects his marriage proposal, accusing him of interfering in the affairs of her sister and dishonest behavior towards Wickham.
Darcy accepts Lizzie's negative answer, but sends her his explanation in a letter. In it, he writes that he will upset Jane and Bingley's marriage because he was not convinced of Jane's sincere affection for his friend. He also draws Lizzie's attention to the completely tactless behavior in the company of Mrs. Bennet and the three younger sisters Jane and Lizzie (Lydia, Kitty and Mary). He also explains the situation with Wickham, who, it turns out, abandoned the church parish in exchange for a large sum of money, which he used for entertainment, revelry and an idle lifestyle. Elizabeth resented Darcy's direct and honest letter, but for the first time she was forced to agree with Darcy and for the first time looked at him without prejudice.
Elizabeth returns home, and a little later leaves for London to stay with relatives in order to take part in their trip to England. They visit many places and one day they pay a visit to the Darcy estate. They are sure that he is not there. They spend a lot of time there and get the most flattering reviews about Darcy. Soon he himself unexpectedly appears. Young people are very surprised. Both have feelings for each other, but both do not show them. Darcy behaves in a completely different way: he is very courteous, kind, sympathetic, spends a lot of time in the company of Elizabeth's relatives, whom he previously considered people below himself. Darcy introduces Elizabeth to his sister Georgiana, and they quickly converge. The renewal of Darcy and Elizabeth's relationship is forced to break off with the news that Elizabeth's sister Lydia is running away with Wickham. Elizabeth is sure that Darcy will not be able to communicate with Elizabeth after such a family shame.
Mr. Bennet is going to look for Lydia. Uncle Elizabeth also joins the search, but to no avail. Mr. Bennett returns home and soon receives news that Wickham is ready to marry Lydia in exchange for giving her a share in the inheritance. After the wedding, the young people come to the Bennett's house to say goodbye and leave for another place, where Wickham is serving. Elizabeth learns that it was Darcy who found the fugitives and forced Wickham to marry, paying him a substantial amount of money. Elizabeth realizes that she is in love with Darcy, but she also understands that it is highly unlikely that his feelings for her will remain.
Suddenly, Bingley returns to the village and proposes to Jane, it turned out that the young people retained tender feelings for each other. Elizabeth realizes that this is not without Darcy. She wonders how he relates to her, but does not come to unambiguous conclusions. Suddenly, Catherine de Boer arrives at the Bennets and interrogates Elizabeth about Darcy. Elizabeth refuses to promise that she will not accept Darcy's offer, which infuriates Mrs. de Beur. Shortly thereafter, Darcy arrives at the Bennets and re-proposes to Lizzie. He says that Lizzie's first refusal changed him a lot. Lizzie says that she also reconsidered her opinion about Darcy and gladly accepts his offer. So Lizzie's prejudice was destroyed and Darcy stepped over his pride.
The novel "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen ends with a description of how the future life of the main characters was arranged: Jane and Bingley are happy, and Lizzie and Darcy are no less happy. The marriage of Lydia and Wickham, as expected, did not lead to anything good.
Meaning
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, as the name suggests, is about pride and prejudice that got in the way of people's happiness. The true love of the protagonists overcomes different positions in society, and the negative attitude of relatives and friends, and different financial opportunities, and many different conventions.
In addition to the main characters, I was interested in the character of Mr. Bennett, an intelligent person who understands and interprets everything correctly. His wrong choice of wife and lifestyle led to the fact that his potential was wasted: he did not make wealth, did not make a career, he does not love his wife and perfectly understands that his youngest three daughters are stupid and ignorant.
The novel also describes in sufficient detail the social foundations of that time.
Conclusion
A very pleasant book. I read it in one breath. Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is one of those books when you can't stop until you finish reading, but after you finish, you regret that it’s over. I highly recommend reading Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Shortlist of the best books of 2014 according to my own version.
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pride and prejudice, pride and prejudice 1995
novel
Jane Austen
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Feeling and sensitivity
Mansfield Park and Death Comes to Pemberley
"Pride and Prejudice" (English Pride and Prejudice) is a novel by Jane Austen, which was published in 1813.
- 1 Plot
- 2 Main characters
- 3 History of creation and publication
- 4 Screen adaptations
- 5 Translations into Russian
- 6 Illustrations
- 7 Interesting facts
- 8 Notes
- 9 References
Plot
The novel begins with a conversation between Mr. and Mrs. Bennett about the arrival of the young gentleman Mr. Bingley at Netherfield Park. The wife persuades her husband to visit a neighbor and make a closer acquaintance with him. She believes that Mr. Bingley will certainly like one of their daughters, and he will propose to her. Mr. Bennett pays a visit to a young man, and after a while he responds in kind.
Mr. Bingley's next meeting with the Bennet family takes place at a ball, where a Netherfield gentleman arrives accompanied by his sisters (Miss Bingley and Mrs. Hirst), as well as Mr. Darcy and Mr. Hirst. At first, Mr. Darcy makes a favorable impression on those around him because of the rumor that his annual income exceeds 10 thousand pounds. However, later the society changes its point of view, deciding that he is too "important and pouty", since the young man does not want to meet anyone and dances at the ball with only two ladies he knows (the Bingley sisters). Bingley is a huge hit. His particular attention is drawn to the Bennett's eldest daughter Jane. The girl also falls in love with a young man. Mr. Bingley draws Darcy's attention to Elizabeth, however, he says that he is not interested in her. Elizabeth becomes a witness to this conversation. Although she doesn't show her face, she begins to develop a strong dislike for Mr. Darcy.
Soon Miss Bingley and Mrs Hirst invite Jane Bennet to dine with them. The mother sends her daughter on horseback in the pouring rain, as a result of which the girl catches a cold and cannot return home. Elizabeth walks to Bingley's house to visit her sick sister. Mr. Bingley leaves her to care for Jane. Elizabeth takes no pleasure in interacting with Netherfield society, as only Mr. Bingley shows genuine interest and concern for her sister. Miss Bingley is completely infatuated with Mr. Darcy and tries unsuccessfully to get his attention to herself. Mrs. Hirst is in solidarity with her sister in everything, and Mr. Hirst is indifferent to everything except sleep, food and playing cards.
Mr. Bingley falls in love with Jane Bennet, and Mr. Darcy has a liking for Elizabeth. But Elizabeth is sure he despises her. In addition, the Bennet sisters get to know Mr. Wickham during their walk. The young man makes a favorable impression on everyone. Later, Mr. Wickham tells Elizabeth a story about Mr. Darcy's dishonest behavior towards himself. Darcy allegedly did not fulfill the last will of the late father and refused to Wickham in the promised place of the priest. Elizabeth has a bad opinion of Darcy (prejudice). And Darcy feels that the Bennets are "not of his circle" (pride), Elizabeth's acquaintance and friendship with Wickham is also not approved by him.
At the Netherfield ball, Mr. Darcy begins to understand the inevitability of Bingley and Jane's marriage. The Bennet family, with the exception of Elizabeth and Jane, show a complete lack of manners and knowledge of etiquette. The next morning, Mr. Collins, a relative of the Bennetts, proposes to Elizabeth, which she rejects, much to the chagrin of her mother, Mrs. Bennet. Mr. Collins quickly recovers and proposes to Charlotte Lucas, Elizabeth's close friend. Mr. Bingley unexpectedly leaves Netherfield and returns to London with the rest of the company. Elizabeth begins to realize that Mr. Darcy and the Bingley sisters have decided to separate him from Jane.
In the spring, Elizabeth visits Charlotte and Mr. Collins in Kent. They are often invited to Rosings Park by Mr. Darcy's aunt Lady Catherine de Boer. Soon Darcy comes to stay with his aunt. Elizabeth meets Mr. Darcy's cousin Colonel Fitzwilliam, who, in a conversation with her, mentions that Darcy takes credit for saving his friend from an unequal marriage. Elizabeth realizes that this is about Bingley and Jane, and her dislike for Darcy is further increased. Therefore, when Darcy unexpectedly comes to her, confesses his love and asks for a hand, she decisively refuses him. Elizabeth accuses Darcy of ruining her sister's happiness, of treating Mr. Wickham in a mean way, and of his arrogant behavior towards her. Darcy replies in a letter in which he explains that Wickham exchanged the inheritance for money, which he spent on entertainment, and then made an attempt to escape with Darcy's sister Georgiana. As for Jane and Mr. Bingley, Darcy decided that Jane "had no deep feeling for him." In addition, Darcy speaks of the “total lack of tact” that Mrs. Bennett and her younger daughters constantly displayed. Elizabeth is forced to admit the truth of Mr. Darcy's observations.
A few months later, Elizabeth and her aunt and uncle Gardiner set off on a journey. Among other attractions, they visit Pemberley, Mr. Darcy's estate, confident that the owner is not at home. Suddenly Mr. Darcy returns. He is very polite and hospitable to Elizabeth and the Gardiners. Elizabeth begins to realize that she likes Darcy. Their renewal of acquaintance, however, is interrupted by the news that Lydia, Elizabeth's youngest sister, has fled with Mr. Wickham. Elizabeth and the Gardiners return to Longbourne. Elizabeth worries that her relationship with Darcy ended due to the shameful flight of her younger sister.
Lydia and Wickham, already as husband and wife, visit Longbourne, where Mrs. Wickham casually lets slip that Mr. Darcy was at the wedding ceremony. Elizabeth learns that it was Darcy who found the fugitives and arranged the wedding. The girl is very surprised, but at this time Bingley proposes to Jane, and she forgets about it.
Lady Catherine de Bourne arrives unexpectedly in Longbourne to dispel rumors of Elizabeth and Darcy's marriage. Elizabeth rejects all of her demands. Lady Catherine leaves and promises to tell her nephew about Elizabeth's behavior. However, this gives Darcy hope that Elizabeth has changed her mind. He travels to Longbourne and proposes again, and this time, his pride and her prejudice are overcome by Elizabeth's consent to the marriage.
Main characters
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| Lady Anne Darcy | Georgiana Darcy | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Lady Catherine de Boer | Anne de Boer | ||||||||||||||||||||
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- Bennets (Longbourne village, Hertfordshire):
- Mr Bennet is the husband of Mrs. Bennet. Father to Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty and Lydia. "Mr. Bennett's character was such an intricate combination of mental alertness and a penchant for irony, reticence and eccentricity that in 23 years of marriage, his wife still could not adapt to him." His estate brings 2 thousand pounds of annual income and is inherited through the male line, as a result of which his daughters and spouse may be left without a livelihood after his death.
- Mrs Bennet is the wife of Mr. Bennet. Mother of Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty and Lydia. “She was an ignorant woman with a lack of intelligence and an unstable mood. Whenever she was dissatisfied with something, she believed that her nerves were out of order. The purpose of her life was to marry her daughters. Her only entertainment was visits and news. " Mrs. Bennet's father was a solicitor at Meryton, leaving her four thousand pounds.
- Miss Jane Bennett (English Jane Bennet) - about 23 years old, the oldest and most beautiful daughter of the Bennetts. Elizabeth's best friend.
- Miss Elizabeth Bennet (English Ms Elizabeth Bennet) - about 22 years old, the main character of the novel. Second daughter of the Bennetts. Jane's best friend. "... There is not a single correct feature in her face ... it seems unusually spiritualized thanks to the beautiful expression of dark eyes."
- Miss Mary (born Mary Bennet) is the middle daughter of the Bennetts. “Mary had no talent, no taste,” she was “the only ugly woman in the family who worked hard on self-improvement and was always glad to show herself.”
- Miss Catherine (Kitty) Bennet is the fourth daughter of the Bennetts. Best friend of Lydia. A frivolous girl who is influenced by her younger sister. At the end of the book, Elizabeth and Jane took custody of her.
- Miss Lydia (English Lydia Bennet) - the youngest daughter of the Bennetts, "a tall, not bad-looking 15-year-old girl, was a favorite of the mother." Kitty's best friend. A frivolous, headstrong, spoiled girl.
- Mr. William Collins - 25 years old, an Anglican priest, a relative of the Bennetts, to whom their estate is to be transferred.
- Bingley (Netherfield Park estate, Hertfordshire, rented):
- Mr Charles Bingley (English Charles Bingley) - about 23 years old, friend of Mr. Darcy. Brother of Miss Bingley and Mrs Hirst. "Mr. Bingley turned out to be a young man with a noble and pleasant appearance and a relaxed manner." His income is 4-5 thousand per year. Born into a respectable family from Northern England. His ancestors were engaged in trade, and this wealth was acquired. The father left his son about 100 thousand pounds. "Darcy appreciated Bingley for his light, open and pliant nature ..."
- Miss Caroline Bingley is Mr. Bingley's sister. “Miss Bingley and her sister, Mrs. Hirst, were very sophisticated indeed. They were not devoid of wit, when they were in a good mood, knew how to please when it was their intention, but at the same time they were arrogant and arrogant. Both of them seemed quite beautiful, were educated in one of the best private boarding houses, owned 20 thousand pounds, spending more money than they had at their disposal, were accustomed to moving in a secular society, and therefore considered themselves entitled to hold a high opinion of their own persons and a low - about the people around. "
- Mrs Louisa Hurst is Mr. Bingley's older sister.
- Mr Hurst is Mr Bingley's son-in-law. The husband of Miss Bingley's elder sister "... could hardly pass for a nobleman", he "was a more noble man than rich", "one of those who live in the world only to eat, drink and play cards."
- Darcy (Pemberley, Derbyshire):
- Mr darcy (English Mr Darcy) - 28 years old, friend of Mr Bingley. "... He attracted attention with his stately figure, regular features and aristocratic appearance ... he is the owner of the Pemberley estate (in Derbyshire), bringing 10 thousand pounds of annual income." “Darcy was really smart. at the same time, Darcy was proud, withdrawn and difficult to please. His manners, although testifying to a good upbringing, did not attract those around him too much. "
- Miss Georgiana Darcy - 16 years old, younger sister of Mr. Darcy. She is closed, takes everything seriously, is categorical in her assessments, restrains her emotions. “... Her appearance and manners testified to intelligence, kindness and delicacy. Expecting to find in her the same shrewd and invulnerable observer of human morals as Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth was pleased to note to herself how different brother and sister were.
- Colonel Fitzwilliam - "... His greeting was received at once by two nephews of Lady Catherine, for together with Mr. Darcy came to Rosings the youngest son of his uncle, Lord ***, Colonel Fitzwilliam ...". “... Colonel Fitzwilliam, who entered first, could have been given thirty years. He was not very good-looking, but in his appeal and appearance he seemed a true gentleman ... ".
- De Bera (Rosings estate, Hunsford, near Westram, Kent):
- Lady Catherine de Bourgh is the aunt of Mr. Darcy, the owner of Rosings Park, a lady with a complex character. She wanted to marry her daughter to Mr. Darcy and was strongly against the marriage of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet. After the marriage was completed, she stopped communicating with him. She later, however, made up with her nephew and even visited Mr. and Mrs. Darcy in Pemberley.
- Miss Anne de Bourgh is the daughter of Lady Catherine, cousin of Mr. Darcy.
- Mrs Jenkinson is Lady Catherine's companion.
- Lucas (Lucas Lodge estate, near Meriton, Hertfordshire):
- Sir William Lucas is the Bennett's neighbor. Lady Lucas's husband. Father of Charlotte, Maria and young Lucas. "... Previously, he was engaged in trade in Meryton, where he acquired a certain fortune, as well as the title of baronet, which was granted to him when he was mayor, thanks to a special appeal to the king." Gave up business and moved with his family to a house located one mile from Meryton, which "from then on became known as Lucas Lodge." "... The introduction to the court in St. James made this naturally harmless and friendly person also suave."
- Lady Lucas is the wife of Sir William. "Lady Lucas was a good-natured woman, rather narrow-minded ...".
- Miss Charlotte Lucas (English Charlotte Lucas) - 27 years old, the eldest daughter of the Lucas, "... a smart and well-read girl of about 27, was a great friend of Elizabeth." She married William Collins.
- Miss Maria Lucas is the second daughter of Sir William and Lady Lucas, sister of Charlotte and young Lucas.
- Phillips (city of Meriton) and Gardiners (London):
- Mrs Philips is Mrs. Bennet's sister who lives in Meryton. Her husband - a former clerk of his father - inherited his office.
- Mr Philips is Mrs. Philips' husband, a solicitor in Meryton.
- Mr Gardiner is Elizabeth's second uncle who lives in the Chipside area of \u200b\u200bLondon.
- Mrs Gardiner - Aunt Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Gardiner.
- Others:
- Mr. George Wickham (more correctly Wickham, English George Wickham) - an officer who knew Mr. Darcy from childhood, married Lydia.
- Colonel Forster is Wickham's commander.
- Mrs. Forster is Colonel Forster's young wife, Lydia's friend.
- Miss King (English Miss King) - a girl with a rich dowry, which Mr. Wickham counted on, leaving Elizabeth for her.
History of creation and publication
Jane Austen began work on the novel when she was barely 21 years old. The publishers rejected the manuscript, and it lay under the rug for over fifteen years. Only after the success of the novel Sense and Sensibility, published in 1811, Jane Austen was able to finally publish her first brainchild. Before publication, she subjected it to a thorough revision and achieved an extraordinary combination: cheerfulness, spontaneity, epigrammatism, maturity of thought and skill.
Screen adaptations
See also: Pride and Prejudice (disambiguation)Several films have been made based on the novel, including the 1980 and 1995 television series Pride and Prejudice, and the 2005 feature film Pride and Prejudice. There is also an earlier black and white film adaptation of the 1940 novel (USA).
There are several film adaptations: the 2003 film Pride and Prejudice and the 2004 film Bride and Prejudice with a relocation to India.
Russian translations
A classic translation into Russian is considered to be the translation of Immanuel Samoilovich Marshak. In 2008, a translation by Anastasia "Nastik" Gryzunova appeared in print, which caused an ambiguous reaction: for those accustomed to Marshak's smooth translation, Nastik's translation, which actively used outdated vocabulary, was unacceptable. A. Gryzunova's translation, pretentious and archaic, recalls Shishkov's well-known parody of the Karamzinists. However, it is perhaps this style that most adequately conveys the caustic and ironic style of Jane Austen. There is also a translation by Irina Gavrilovna Gurova.
Illustrations
Hugh Thomson for George Allen London, 1894Reading Jane's Letter: Frontispiece
title page
Mr. and Mrs. Bennet, page 5
Complete Bennets (Ch. 2)
"When the company entered", p.12
"She's quite bearable", p.15
"The pharmacist has come", p.44
"Increase the heat"
"Objected that he had never read novels", p.87
"Officers from ... the Shire", p.97
“You don't often meet such outstanding dancers”, p.118
"In order to tell you the most burning words"
"An excess of love and eloquence", p.156
“In Conversation with the Ladies”, p.198. (chap. 28)
Beginning of Chapter 32 (Darcy and Elizabeth at Charlotte's, at Collins' estate)
Chapter 34 begins (Darcy proposes to Elizabeth)
"And when Miller's regiment left"
"Flirting a little", p.292
Swallowed by the river
“I can't waste a moment”, p.339
"Mr. Darcy is with him."
"Lizzy, dear, I need to talk to you"
Beginning of Chapter 56 (Lady Catherine de Boeur's Coming to Elizabeth)
"Well, she seems to be sweet. And yet she is not good enough to disturb my peace of mind. (Ch. 3)
"Mr. Darcy, I will be extremely flattered if, on my advice, you invite this charming young lady." (Ch. 6)
"Mr. Denny has asked permission to introduce his friend" (ch. 15)
"He began with a solemn bowing" (ch. 18)
"Almost at the very minute that I crossed the threshold of this house, I realized that you are destined to become a companion of my life" (Chapter 19)
"You wanted to embarrass me, Mr. Darcy" (ch. 31)
"Their departure deeply disturbed my soul" (ch. 37)
"Nevertheless, she immediately introduced them" (ch. 43)
"She saw her sister and Mr. Bingley" (ch. 55)
"Miss Bennett, I demand that you give me an exhaustive explanation" (ch. 56)
“I even learned to listen more or less calmly to Sir William Lucas” (ch. 60)
- In 2009, the book "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" by American writer Seth Graham-Smith was published, in which the author ironically combines the famous novel by Jane Austen with a fantasy action movie. It was assumed that Natalie Portman would play the main role in the adaptation of the parody, but the actress refused. It is noteworthy that in 2009 Elton John announced his intention to shoot his own version of a parody of Austin's novel, Pride and the Predator.
- The book ranked second in the BBC's 2003 Best 200 Books list.
- Many adaptations and sequels of the book are currently being published in English-speaking countries.
- In the American sitcom The Big Bang Theory, Pride and Prejudice is one of Emi Farah Fowler's favorite novels.
Notes
- Natalie Portman will star in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. lenta.ru. Retrieved July 17, 2010. Archived from the original June 6, 2012.
- 200 best books according to the BBC version (Russian). 100bestbooks.ru. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
Links
- Original work (English) at Wikisource
- Pride and Prejudice in the Library of Maxim Moshkov
- English-Russian parallel translation of the book "Pride and Prejudice"
- Pride and Prejudice Notes. Composed by N. M. Demurova and B. B. Tomashevsky. article published in the first edition of Jane Austen in Russian in 1967, series "Literary Monuments".
- : thematic media on Wikimedia Commons
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This article will focus on the famous writer and her equally famous book. For those who do not remember or do not know the plot of the imperishable novel, a summary is presented. Pride and Prejudice is a story about the mores of 19th century English society. It would seem that in it can arouse interest among modern readers? Nevertheless, Pride and Prejudice is a novel that has gone through countless reprints. Several films and TV series have been shot based on it. Austin's novel has been read for two centuries, not only in England, but also in other countries.
about the author
Not much is known about the personality and appearance of the writer. Only a portrait of Austin, painted by one of her relatives, has survived. According to some reports, she loved entertainment, but was a very sensible lady who wrote the novel "Pride and Prejudice."
The book, reviews of which are mostly laudatory both from contemporaries and from readers of today, that is, two hundred years after publication, was rejected several times by publishers. Austin began writing a novel at the age of twenty. The publishers did not like the manuscript. Jane did not change either the plot or the main characters. She put work on the novel on the back burner and only sixteen years later remembered about it. By that time, Austin had gained considerable writing experience and was able to edit the work properly.
The final version of Pride and Prejudice was written by an accomplished author of realistic prose. The book, which initially received negative reviews from publishers, was published after careful revision. Although it is possible, the whole point is that the publishing world has changed over an impressive period of time. What was of no interest in 1798 became relevant in the second decade of the 19th century.
Style and perspective
Jane Austen created her works in the genre of the romance of manners, the founder of which is considered to be Samuel Richardson. Austin's book is filled with irony, deep psychologism. The fate of the writer is similar to that of the heroine of the novel Pride and Prejudice. The plot of the work directly concerns the disposition and prejudices that reigned in English society at the turn of the XVIII-XIX centuries.
A girl from a poor family could hardly hope for personal happiness. Jane Austen, unlike her heroine, never got married. In her youth, she had an affair with a young man, in whose family financial difficulties were also observed. They broke up. When Austin turned thirty, she defiantly put on a cap, thereby declaring herself an old maid.
Plot
What can be said by presenting a summary? “Pride and Prejudice” is a story about girls from a respectable English family who were not married for a long time, but were ultimately led down the aisle. The Bennett sisters could have remained spinsters. After all, their family has five daughters, and this is a disaster for a poor English nobleman. Of course, not a single film, let alone a retelling, can replace the reading of the novel Pride and Prejudice. The quotes from the book presented at the end of the article confirm that its author has subtle humor and keen observation.
Retelling plan
Pride and Prejudice is a novel that every educated person should read in its entirety. It is not for nothing that Austin's work is included in the English educational program and the course on the history of world literature, which future philologists take in all European countries. For those who do not claim to be an educated, well-read person, a brief summary is provided.
Pride and Prejudice is a two-part book. Each of them has several chapters. A short outline should be made before presenting a summary. Pride and Prejudice has a storyline that can be broken down into chunks and titled as follows:
- News of Mr. Bingley's arrival.
- Darcy and Elizabeth.
- Mr Collins.
- Darcy's confession.
News of the arrival of Mr. Bingley
The life of a large, poor aristocratic family is at the center of the plot of the novel Pride and Prejudice. The main characters are the head of the family, Mr. Bennett, his nervous and not distinguished by wisdom and education of his wife, as well as their five daughters.
The Bennet sisters are maidens of marriageable age. Each of them has a bright personality. The eldest, Jane, is a kind, unselfish girl, according to popular opinion, is the most beautiful of Bennett's daughters. Elizabeth is inferior to her older sister in beauty, but not in judgment and intelligence. Lizzie is the main character. The story of this girl's love for the rich and arrogant Darcy is the main storyline of the novel. Bennett's other daughters are Mary, Catherine, Lydia.
It all begins with the fact that Mrs. Bennett learns the good news: a young, and most importantly, single Mr. Bingley, who rented one of the richest local estates, arrives in a neighboring village.
Believing that this person should fall in love with one of the daughters, the woman pesters her husband with the requirement to visit a potential son-in-law. Mr Bingley reacts to his wife's persuasion not without sarcasm. However, the next day, Bingley pays a visit and receives invitations to the evening party, to which he should already appear with his wife and daughters.
It is worth saying that the novel takes place in the province. The news of the arrival of a young aristocrat spreads with lightning speed.
Mr darcy
To even greater excitement and later disappointment came Mrs. Bennet to learn that Bingley had not come alone, but in the company of his friend, Mr. Darcy. This young man is also incredibly rich, comes from an old aristocratic family. But, unlike his friend, Darcy is arrogant, pompous, narcissistic.
Bingley falls in love with Jane at first sight. Miss Bennet is also partial to this young man. But only Lizzie knows about her feelings. Jane Bennett is a reserved, proud girl, which, however, does not prevent her from having an extremely kind heart. Bingley's relatives are alarmed by his affection for a girl from a dubious family. The sisters trick him into leaving for London.
Darcy and Elizabeth
For several months, Bennett's eldest daughter will not see her lover. Later it turns out that the whole thing is in the intrigues of the insidious Bingley sisters. But Elizabeth will be especially indignant at Darcy's act. After all, it was he who made the effort to break off the relationship of a friend with Jane.
The relationship between Darcy and Lizzie is not warm. They are both proud. But the prejudices and prejudices, which Mr. Darcy is not without, seem to alienate him from Miss Bennet. Elizabeth is significantly different from other unmarried girls. She is independent, educated, has a sharp mind and observation. Deep down, she has a sympathy for Darcy. But his snobbery causes a storm of indignation in her. Their dialogue is a verbal duel, each of the participants seeks to hurt the opponent more painfully, without violating the generally accepted norms of etiquette.
Mr collins
One day, their relative appears at the Bennett's house. His name is Collins. This is a very stupid, narrow-minded person. But he knows how to flatter excellently, and therefore achieved a lot: he received a parish in the rich estate of a lady, who would later turn out to be a relative of Darcy. Collins, by virtue of his stupidity, is also self-confident. The fact is that according to English laws, after Bennett's death, he must take possession of his estate. After all, he does not have a male heir.
Mr. Collins is visiting relatives for a reason. He decided to propose to Elizabeth. It's time to get married, and he will not find a better wife than Bennett's daughter. She is educated, educated. In addition, she will be grateful to him until the end of her days. Lizzie and Collins' marriage will save the Bennet family from ruin and poverty. Imagine the surprise of this self-confident careerist when he is rejected! Elizabeth rejects Collins' offer, but he soon finds a replacement. Charlotte - Lizzie's friend - accepts his offer, being a practical and reasonable girl.
Darcy's confessions
This hero appears in the plot when Lizzie has nothing but dislike for Darcy. Wickham is a young, charming man. He endears Elizabeth and later tells a heartbreaking story in which he is a martyr and Darcy is a villain. Miss Bennett readily believes in Wickham's stories.
Later, when Darcy suddenly proposes, Elizabeth rejects him. But the reason for this refusal is not only in Wickham, who was allegedly offended by a wealthy aristocrat. It's all about pride. And in prejudice. Darcy admits that he is ready to go to the misalliance. But he drops a phrase that causes indignation in Lizzie's soul. “I am ready to associate with those who are much below me in social terms,” says Darcy and is immediately rejected.
The next day, Elizabeth receives a letter. In it, Darcy talks about Wickham, recounting the true story of their quarrel. It turns out that the person to whom Elizabeth was so disposed is a scoundrel. And the one to whom she disliked, was offended by her cruelly and unfairly.
A few days later, one of Bennett's younger sisters disappears along with a young officer. It turns out to be the same Wickham. The Bennett family is disgraced.
Interchange
Darcy suddenly appears in the eyes of the main character as a completely different person - kind, sincere. He saves the Bennett family from shame, forcing Wickham to marry the girl whom he dishonored, almost by force. Then he again offers Lizzie to become his wife, to which she happily agrees. Bingley, meanwhile, is dating Jane. Two weddings are scheduled for one day. This is the finale of a novel by one of the finest writers of the nineteenth century.
Films
The first film adaptation of the novel "Pride and Prejudice" was made in 1940. But the most successful film was released much later.
In 1995, a six-part film based on the novel by Jane Austen was released. The main roles were played by Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle. In 2005, the film adaptation of director Joe Wright premiered. Keira Knightley and Matthew McFadien played in this picture. The film based on the famous novel “Pride and Prejudice” has collected four Oscars.
Quotes from the book
Austin's work has humor in a truly English style. Thanks to her sophisticated presentation and vivid dialogues, the works of this writer are popular all over the world. Here are some quotes from Jane Austen's novel:
- "A woman who is the mother of five grown daughters has so little beauty left that she has to not think about her at all."
- "If a woman hides feelings for her chosen one, she risks losing him."
- "When I try to intimidate me, I become more insolent."
- "You are too generous to play with my heart."
"Remember, if our sorrows stem from Pride and Prejudice, then we are also obliged to get rid of them to Pride and Prejudice, for so wonderfully balanced is good and evil in the world." These words, in fact, fully reveal the intention of Jane Austen's novel. A provincial family, as they say, "average hands": the father of the family, Mr. Bennett, is quite noble blood, phlegmatic, inclined to a stoic-doomed perception of both the surrounding life and himself; he treats his own wife with special irony: Mrs. Bennet, in fact, cannot boast of her origin, intelligence, or upbringing. She is frankly stupid, blatantly tactless, extremely limited and, accordingly, a very high opinion of her own person. The Bennett spouses have five daughters: the eldest, Jane and Elizabeth, will become the central heroines of the novel. The action takes place in a typical English province. In the small town of Meriton, in Hertfordshire, the sensational news arrives: one of the richest estates in Netherfield Park will no longer be empty: it was rented by a rich young man, a "metropolitan thing" and an aristocrat Mr. Bingley. To all the above his merits was added one more, the most essential, truly priceless: Mr. Bingley was single. And the minds of the surrounding mamas were darkened and confused by this news for a long time; the intelligence (or rather, instinct!) Mrs. Bennett in particular. It's a joke to say - five daughters! However, Mr. Bingley does not come alone, he is accompanied by his sisters, as well as his inseparable friend Mr. Darcy. Bingley is simple-minded, trusting, naive, open to communication, devoid of any snobbery and ready to love everyone and everyone. Darcy is the complete opposite of him: proud, arrogant, closed, full of consciousness of his own exclusivity, belonging to a chosen circle. The relationship developing between Bingley - Jane and Darcy - Elizabeth is quite consistent with their characters. In the former, they are permeated with clarity and spontaneity, both are simple-minded and trusting (which at first will become the soil on which mutual feelings arise, then the cause of their separation, then will bring them together again). For Elizabeth and Darcy, everything will turn out to be completely different: attraction-repulsion, mutual sympathy and equally obvious mutual dislike; in a word, the very “pride and prejudice” (both!) that will bring them a lot of suffering and mental anguish, through which they will be painfully, while never “leaving the face” (that is, from themselves), make their way to each other ... Their first meeting will immediately indicate mutual interest, or rather, mutual curiosity. Both are equally outstanding: as Elizabeth sharply differs from the local young ladies in her sharpness of mind, independence of judgments and assessments, so Darcy, in her upbringing, manners, restrained arrogance, stands out among the crowd of officers of the regiment stationed in Meryton, the very ones who brought them down with their uniforms and epaulets. crazy junior Miss Bennet, Lydia and Kitty. However, at first, it is Darcy's arrogance, his emphasized snobbery, when with all his behavior, in which cold courtesy for a sensitive ear may sound almost offensive, not without reason, it is these properties of his that cause Elizabeth both dislike and even indignation. For if the pride inherent in both of them immediately (internally) brings them closer together, then Darcy's prejudices, his arrogance of class can only alienate Elizabeth. Their dialogues - at rare and casual meetings at balls and in living rooms - is always a verbal duel. A duel of equal opponents - always courteous, never going beyond the bounds of decency and secular conventions. The sisters of Mr. Bingley, quickly discerning the mutual feeling that had arisen between their brother and Jane Bennett, do everything to distance them from each other. When the danger begins to seem quite inevitable to them, they simply "take" him to London. Subsequently, we learn that Darcy played a very significant role in this unexpected escape. As it should be in a "classic" novel, the main storyline is overgrown with numerous branches. So, at some point in the house of Mr. Bennett appears his cousin Mr. Collins, who, according to the English laws of entitlement, after the death of Mr. Bennett, who has no male heirs, must enter the possession of their estate Longbourn, as a result of which Mrs. may be homeless. The letter received from Collins, and then his own appearance, testify to how limited, stupid and self-confident this gentleman is - precisely because of these merits, as well as one more, very important: the ability to flatter and please, - who managed to get a parish in the estate of a noble Ladies Lady de Boer, Later it turns out that she is Darcy's own aunt - only in her arrogance, unlike her nephew, there will not be a glimpse of a living human feeling, not the slightest ability for a spiritual impulse. Mr. Collins does not come to Longbourne by accident: having decided, as required by his dignity (and Lady de Beur, too), to enter into a legal marriage, he opted for the family of Bennett's cousin, confident that he would not be rejected: after all, his marriage to one of Miss Bennett will automatically make the happy lady the rightful mistress of Longbourn. His choice falls, of course, on Elizabeth. Her refusal plunges him into the deepest amazement: after all, not to mention his personal merits, with this marriage he was going to benefit the whole family. However, Mr. Collins was comforted very soon: Elizabeth's closest friend, Charlotte Lucas, turns out to be in all respects more practical and, having judged all the advantages of this marriage, gives Mr. Collins his consent. Meanwhile, another man appears in Meryton, a young officer of the Wickham regiment stationed in the city. Appearing at one of the balls, he makes a rather strong impression on Elizabeth: charming, helpful, at the same time intelligent, who knows how to please even such an outstanding young lady as Miss Bennett. Elizabeth gains special confidence in him after realizing that he knows Darcy - the arrogant, intolerable Darcy! - and not only familiar, but, according to the stories of Wickham himself, is a victim of his dishonesty. The halo of a martyr, hurt through the fault of a person who causes her such dislike, makes Wickham even more attractive in her eyes. Some time after the sudden departure of Mr. Bingley with the sisters and Darcy, the elders of Miss Bennett themselves find themselves in London - to stay at the house of their uncle Mr. Gardiner and his wife, a lady for whom both nieces have sincere emotional affection. And from London, Elizabeth, already without her sister, goes to her friend Charlotte, the very one who became the wife of Mr. Collins. At Lady de Boer's house, Elizabeth encounters Darcy again. Their conversations at the table, in public, again resemble a verbal duel - and once again Elizabeth turns out to be a worthy rival. And if we consider that the action still takes place at the turn of the 18th - 19th centuries, then such insolence from the lips of a young lady - on the one hand a lady, on the other - a woman without dowry may seem like real freethinking: “You wanted to embarrass me, Mr. Darcy ... but I I'm not at all afraid of you ... Stubbornness does not allow me to show cowardice when others want it. When I try to intimidate me, I become even more daring. " But one fine day, when Elizabeth is sitting alone in the living room, Darcy suddenly appears on the threshold; “All my struggle was in vain! Nothing comes out. I cannot cope with my feeling. Know that I am infinitely fascinated by you and that I love you! " But Elizabeth rejects his love with the same determination with which she once rejected the claims of Mr. Collins. To Darcy's request to explain both her refusal and her dislike for him, which she so openly reveals, Elizabeth speaks of Jane's happiness destroyed because of him, of Wickham that he offended. Again - a duel, again - a scythe on a stone. For, even when making an offer, Darcy cannot (and does not want to!) Hide the fact that by doing it, he still always remembers that by marrying Elizabeth, he thereby will inevitably “enter into kinship with those who are so below him on the public ladder. " And it is precisely these words (although Elizabeth understands no less than him how limited her mother is, how ignorant her younger sisters are, and much more than he suffers from this) that hurt her unbearably. In the scene of their explanation, equal temperaments clash, equal to "pride and prejudice." The next day, Darcy hands Elizabeth a voluminous letter - a letter in which he explains to her his behavior towards Bingley (by the desire to save his friend from the very misalliance he is now ready for!), - explains, without seeking excuses for himself, without hiding his an active role in this matter; but the second is the details of the Wickham affair, which present both of its participants (Darcy and Wickham) in a completely different light. In Darcy's story, it is Wickham who turns out to be both a deceiver and a low, licentious, dishonest person. Darcy's letter stuns Elizabeth - not only with the truth that was revealed in it, but, no less, with her awareness of her own blindness, with shame for the involuntary insult she inflicted on Darcy: “How shameful I did! .. I, so proud of my insight and so relied on their own common sense! " With these thoughts, Elizabeth returns home to Longbourn. And from there, together with Aunt Gardiner and her husband, he sets off on a short trip to Derbyshire. Among the attractions that lie in their path is Pemberley; a beautiful old estate owned by ... Darcy. And although Elizabeth knows for certain that these days the house should be empty, just at the moment when the housekeeper Darcy proudly shows them the interior decoration, Darcy reappears on the threshold. Over the course of several days that they constantly meet - now in Pemberley, now in the house where Elizabeth and her companions stayed - he invariably amazes everyone with his courtesy, and friendliness, and ease of handling. Is this the proud Darcy? However, Elizabeth's own attitude towards him has also changed, and where previously she was ready to see some shortcomings, now she is quite inclined to find many advantages. Is this the very proud Darcy? However, Elizabeth's attitude towards him has also changed, and where previously she was ready to see some shortcomings, now she is quite inclined to find many advantages. But then an event occurs: from the letter she received from Jane, Elizabeth learns that their younger sister, the unlucky and frivolous Lydia, fled with a young officer - none other than Wickham. Such - in tears, in confusion, in despair - finds her Darcy in the house, alone. Not remembering herself from grief, Elizabeth talks about the misfortune that has befallen their family (dishonor is worse than death!), And only then, when, taking a dry bow, he suddenly abruptly leaves, does she realize what happened. Not with Lydia - with herself. After all, now she will never be able to become Darcy's wife - she, whose own sister has forever disgraced herself, thereby imposing an indelible stigma on the whole family. Especially on their unmarried sisters. She hastily returns home, where she finds everyone in despair and confusion. Uncle Gardiner hastily leaves in search of the fugitives in London, where he unexpectedly quickly finds them. Then, even more unexpectedly, he persuades Wickham to marry Lydia. And only later, from a casual conversation, Elizabeth learns that it was Darcy who found Wickham, it was he who forced him (with the help of a considerable amount of money) to marry the girl he seduced. After this discovery, the action is rapidly approaching a happy ending. Bingley and his sisters and Darcy arrive at Netherfield Park again. Bingley proposes to Jane. Another explanation occurs between Darcy and Elizabeth, this time the last. Having become Darcy's wife, our heroine also becomes the full-fledged mistress of Pemberley - the very one where they first understood Each other. And Darcy's young sister Georgiana, with whom Elizabeth "developed the intimacy that Darcy had counted on, learned from her experience that a woman can afford to treat her husband in a way that a younger sister cannot treat her brother." But then an event occurs: from the letter she received from Jane, Elizabeth learns that their younger sister, the unlucky and frivolous Lydia, fled with a young officer - none other than Wickham. Such - in tears, in confusion, in despair - finds her Darcy in the house, alone. Not remembering herself from grief, Elizabeth talks about the misfortune that has befallen their family (dishonor is worse than death!), And only then, when, taking a dry bow, he suddenly abruptly leaves, does she realize what happened. Not with Lydia - with herself. After all, now she will never be able to become Darcy's wife - she, whose own sister has forever disgraced herself, thereby imposing an indelible stigma on the whole family. Especially on their unmarried sisters. She hastily returns home, where she finds everyone in despair and confusion. Uncle Gardiner hastily leaves in search of the fugitives in London, where he unexpectedly quickly finds them. Then, even more unexpectedly, he persuades Wickham to marry Lydia. And only later, from a casual conversation, Elizabeth learns that it was Darcy who found Wickham, it was he who forced him (with the help of a considerable amount of money) to marry the girl he seduced. After this discovery, the action is rapidly approaching a happy ending. Bingley and his sisters and Darcy arrive at Netherfield Park again. Bingley proposes to Jane. Another explanation occurs between Darcy and Elizabeth, this time the last. Having become Darcy's wife, our heroine also becomes the full-fledged mistress of Pemberley - the very one where they first understood Each other. And Darcy's young sister Georgiana, with whom Elizabeth "developed the intimacy that Darcy had counted on, learned from her experience that a woman can afford to treat her husband in a way that a younger sister cannot treat her brother."
Jane Austen's novel tells the story of a poor noble Bennett family. The family has 5 daughters at once, and all of them need to be successfully married. In the 19th century in England there are special rules, based on which it is almost impossible for a poor girl to find family happiness. However, the family has a girlfriend, Elizabeth, who differs from the sisters in her special views on life, family happiness and marriage. The events taking place in the life of the Bennett and Elizabeth family are described in this work.
Due to various prejudices in society, people are often afraid to show their true feelings. Pride and Prejudice teaches you to listen to your heart and feelings, discarding unnecessary pride and prejudice.
Read the executive summary of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
At the center of the story is an impoverished aristocratic family. The father of the family, Mr. Bennett, is distinguished by discretion, benevolence and a good sense of humor. His wife, on the other hand, is very stupid and naive. The couple have 5 daughters, the elders Jane and Elizabeth have already matured and are ready to get married. Jane is incredibly beautiful, simple-hearted and kind. Since childhood, Elizabeth is very intelligent, witty, proud and noble. The girl is often ashamed of her stupid sisters and mother. Both girls dream of getting married for love, but at the same time they realize their deplorable situation.
A wealthy young man, Mr. Bingley, unexpectedly arrives at a neighboring estate. The aristocrat visits the estate not alone, but with his sisters and closest friend Mr. Darcy. Mr. Bingley has a cheerful disposition, he is kind and naive. Mr. Darcy is the exact opposite of his friend. He is reserved, arrogant and confident in his own exclusivity.
Mr. Bennett and his wife introduce the older daughters to these wealthy young people. Bingley and Jane immediately have a mutual sympathy. But the relationship between Darcy and Elizabeth is much more complicated. Heroes often enter into verbal skirmishes, expressing their own points of view. At first, such disputes fueled the interest of the characters in each other, but gradually these conversations began to hurt the pride of the girl and Mr. Darcy. Their arguments only spoiled the relationship, but both heroes, for some unknown reason, are drawn to each other. Mr. Darcy falls in love with Elizabeth, but cannot confess his feelings to her because of his own prejudices.
In addition, Mr. Darcy interferes with Bingley and Jane's relationship. He tries to save his friend from an unequal marriage and takes him to London away from his beloved.
Mr. Darcy soon returned to Elizabeth's estate and confessed his feelings. However, the girl rejected his feelings as she was offended by Darcy's act towards Bingley and her sister.
After the departure of Binga and Darcy, the situation of the Bennett family deteriorates significantly. Jane suffers from the betrayal of a loved one, Elizabeth condemns Darcy's act. Soon another tragic event occurs - the head of the family dies. The already deplorable financial situation of the family is sharply deteriorating. The Bennets are on the brink of bankruptcy and poverty. The situation of the family deteriorates even more after the arrival of the nephew, who is ready to help the Bennets if Elizabeth marries him.
The proud girl refuses a relative and goes to visit her uncle and aunt. On the way, she decides to visit the Darcy estate, knowing that the owner is not at home. Mr. Darcy unexpectedly returns to the estate and meets with Elizabeth. He again confesses his love to the girl, but Elizabeth cannot forgive the young man for the neglect of his origin. Darcy hastily leaves the estate.
Soon, Elizabeth receives the sad news that her younger sister ran away from home with a young officer, Wickham. Thus, she put the whole family in a shameful position. However, the problem is then resolved. The officer married his sister, restoring her reputation.
Elizabeth Bennett learns that Mr. Darcy paid Wickham to force him to marry. This event makes Elizabeth look at Darcy not as a proud arrogant person, but as a decent aristocrat with a kind heart, who is not indifferent to the fate of Elizabeth and her family.
The Bennett family is all right. Elizabeth accepted the marriage proposal from Darcy, and Bingley soon married Jane.
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