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Title: Pride and Prejudice, a play founded on Jane Austen's novel
Note: Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Internet Archive.)
Summary: "Pride and Prejudice" by Mrs. Steele Mackaye, founded on Jane Austen's novel, is a play written in the early 20th century. This adaptation retains the spirit of Austen's original story, focusing on themes of love, class, and societal expectations as experienced by its central characters, particularly Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. Through witty dialogue and a critique of social norms, the play explores the complexities of relationships with humor and insight. The opening of the play introduces the Bennet family at their residence, Longbourn, where Mrs. Bennet excitedly informs Mr. Bennet of the arrival of Mr. Bingley, a wealthy bachelor who could potentially marry one of their daughters. The conversation quickly reveals Mrs. Bennet's persistent aspiration to secure advantageous marriages for her daughters, highlighting the pressures of societal expectations. Elizabeth and Jane, the two elder Bennet sisters, are characterized through their exchanges, showcasing Elizabeth's spirited nature and Jane's gentility. The encounter also foreshadows the dynamics between the Bennets and their new neighbors, particularly the proud Mr. Darcy and the charming Mr. Wickham, setting the stage for the intricate interplay of love and pride that unfolds throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: MacKaye, Steele, Mrs., 1845-1924
Author: Austen, Jane, 1775-1817
EBook No.: 37431
Published: Sep 15, 2011
Downloads: 389
Language: English
Subject: England -- Drama
Subject: Courtship -- Drama
Subject: Young women -- Drama
Subject: Social classes -- Drama
Subject: Domestic drama
Subject: Sisters -- Drama
Subject: Bennet, Elizabeth (Fictitious character) -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Pride and Prejudice, a play founded on Jane Austen's novel
Note: Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Internet Archive.)
Summary: "Pride and Prejudice" by Mrs. Steele Mackaye, founded on Jane Austen's novel, is a play written in the early 20th century. This adaptation retains the spirit of Austen's original story, focusing on themes of love, class, and societal expectations as experienced by its central characters, particularly Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. Through witty dialogue and a critique of social norms, the play explores the complexities of relationships with humor and insight. The opening of the play introduces the Bennet family at their residence, Longbourn, where Mrs. Bennet excitedly informs Mr. Bennet of the arrival of Mr. Bingley, a wealthy bachelor who could potentially marry one of their daughters. The conversation quickly reveals Mrs. Bennet's persistent aspiration to secure advantageous marriages for her daughters, highlighting the pressures of societal expectations. Elizabeth and Jane, the two elder Bennet sisters, are characterized through their exchanges, showcasing Elizabeth's spirited nature and Jane's gentility. The encounter also foreshadows the dynamics between the Bennets and their new neighbors, particularly the proud Mr. Darcy and the charming Mr. Wickham, setting the stage for the intricate interplay of love and pride that unfolds throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: MacKaye, Steele, Mrs., 1845-1924
Author: Austen, Jane, 1775-1817
EBook No.: 37431
Published: Sep 15, 2011
Downloads: 389
Language: English
Subject: England -- Drama
Subject: Courtship -- Drama
Subject: Young women -- Drama
Subject: Social classes -- Drama
Subject: Domestic drama
Subject: Sisters -- Drama
Subject: Bennet, Elizabeth (Fictitious character) -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.