{"product_id":"pride-and-prejudice-jane-austen-9781909621657","title":"Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJane Austen's best-loved novel is an unforgettable story about the inaccuracy of first impressions, the power of reason and, above all, the strange dynamics of human relationships and emotions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful hardbacks make perfect gifts for book lovers, or wonderful additions to your own collection. Gorgeously illustrated by the celebrated Hugh Thomson, this edition also includes an afterword by author and critic, Henry Hitchings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA tour de force of wit and sparkling dialogue, \u003ci\u003ePride and Prejudice \u003c\/i\u003eshows how the headstrong Elizabeth Bennet and the aristocratic Mr Darcy must have their pride humbled and their prejudices dissolved before they can acknowledge their love for each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eJane Austen was born in 1775 in rural Hampshire, the daughter of an affluent village rector who encouraged her in her artistic pursuits. In novels such as \u003ci\u003ePride and Prejudice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMansfield Park\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEmma\u003c\/i\u003e she developed her subtle analysis of contemporary life through depictions of the middle-classes in small towns. Her sharp wit and incisive portraits of ordinary people have given her novels enduring popularity. She died in 1817.\nHenry Hitchings was born in 1974. He has written mainly about language and history, starting with \u003ci\u003eDr Johnson's Dictionary\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ci\u003e The Secret Life of Words\u003c\/i\u003e won the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize and a Somerset Maugham Award, as well as seeing him shortlisted for the title of \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e Young Writer of the Year. \u003ci\u003eThe Language Wars \u003c\/i\u003ecompleted what was in effect a trilogy of books about language. He is a prolific critic and has made several programmes for radio and television on subjects including Erasmus Darwin, the eighteenth-century English novel and the history of manners. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Hardcover), Englisch, 490 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65808785703261,"sku":"K058607243","price":11.8,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/5860724300001A.jpg?v=1788505139","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/pride-and-prejudice-jane-austen-9781909621657","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}