Well, once again I haven't blogged in quite a while, but I am back. I recently discovered audiobooks on Spotify and will be taking every advantage I can to listen to books on my list of 50. Listening to these books while driving is a quite economical use of my half hour commute. Not to mention keeping my mind engaged makes the drive seem much shorter. Anyway, enough about reading and on with the book review.
This novel was quite enjoyable, I have seen the film (the one with Keira Knightley) several times as it is one of my wife's favorites. As it seems to be a similar theme with the books on the list and my past experiences the book provides a much deeper richer perspective. One of the finest examples of this deeper richer perspective is the ability to understand minor characters. The younger Bennet sisters actually have personalities and effect on the plot. In the movie, their effects may have been felt, but motives were not understood or too briefly addressed to be remembered.
The passion that Jane Austen brought to the novel is most undoubtedly why Pride and Prejudice is a classic. The main story is the development of a romantic relationship (which seem to be rare in the marriages of others in the book) between a snobby rich man and a poor woman who seems to leave a bad taste in everyone's mouth after first encounter. Several subplots of marriages, potential marriages, and various approvals and or disapprovals of said marriages and potential marriages help move Mr. Darcy and Ms. Bennet together. These subplots expose their true character and desires to one another.
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and would recommend it to anyone looking for a romantic novel set in London in the 1800's.
Since finishing Pride and Prejudice I have also finished The Great Gastby. Also I finished The Count of Monte Cristo before I started Pride and Prejudice, so I am behind on my blogs and will be working to catch up soon.
Thanks for reading,
RP
