Pride and Prejudice Author:Jane Austin The classic tale of the irrepressible Elizabeth Bennet - a heroine who possesses a dry wit, enjoys spotting a fool, and refuses to be taken lightly. The story begins as the people of Meryton scurry to marry their daughters off to Charles Bingley, an eligible bachelor who has taken an estate near the Bennets. At the village's welcoming ball, El... more »izabeth meets up with a formidable adversary: Bingley's closest friend, the cold, proud and wealth Mr. Darcy, who rouses her antagonism. When Darcy arrogantly urges Bingley to give up his burgeoning courtship of Elizabeth's sister, misunderstanding threatens to bury all he loves in turmoil and regret. Book-of-the-Month club edition.« less