Novel by Jane Austen published in 1813…

Novel by Jane Austen published in 1813, which opens with one of literature's most famous lines about a single man in possession of a good fortune. It follows the witty Elizabeth Bennet, second of five sisters, whose first impressions of the proud and wealthy Mr Darcy prove mistaken. Set among the English gentry, the story explores marriage, money and class. The 1995 BBC adaptation starred Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle.

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