This sophisticated classic about love and first impressions made me smile. Even though you kind of have to interpret the old English language Jane Austen so artfully uses, when you do the romance is so delightfully clear. Fretful and excited Mrs. Bennet is so worked up and determined to marry each of her daughters off to rich men. Rumor has it that a wealthy young man named Mr. Bingley has moved in across the village, and Mrs. Bennet jumps at the opportunity when her eldest, Jane, is invited. This quickly turns into a romance, and then the real attraction starts- merely by chance. When Jane falls ill at Netherfield, Bingely's mansion, young and attractive Elizabeth Bennet goes to take care of her, catching the eye of antisocial Mr. Darcy. She hates him, he thinks her "tolerable, but not handsome enough" but that quickly changes when his love for this beautiful young woman grows. She finds even more ways to hate him- when he professes his love she couldn't care less- but romance quickly sparks in this amazing and world-renowned piece of literature. I loved the story, and I know
you will too. I strongly recommend it. Five stars!
Oh, and several movie versions of this wonderful story have been made. I watched the one with Keira Knightley and Matthew McFayden, and it was charming.
Don't be a Mr. Collins! Read it!
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