"Pride and Prejudice," written by Jane Austen, is a beloved classic of English literature. First published in 1813, this novel follows the life of Elizabeth Bennet as she navigates issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education, and marriage in the society of the landed gentry of early 19th-century England. The story's main themes include the tension between individual desires and societal expectations, the importance of marrying for love rather than money or social prestige, and the judgments and misjudgments that people make about one another.
