Pride and Prejudice

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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

Pride and Prejudice ' is the second novel written by acclaimed author Jane Austen . It was initially written for publication with a different title , First Impressions ' in 1796 . However it was only published in 1813 after Austen revised the manuscript and changed the title to what it is known today , Pride and Prejudice . The story is in fact a commentary of Austen on women 's lives in the 19th century . The central character is Elizabeth Bennet . Through her experiences and

relationships , Austen explored the different issues that influence women 's role in society during her time . The story touches on subjects like morality , ethics , education , family structure , and social status among other things . In doing so , Austen exposed and in a sense challenged the many traditions and practices of the 19th century that painted a stereotypical view of women . Austen 's powerful storytelling was made even more successful by her choice of technique in this novel She followed the epistolary tradition of writing wherein third person narration is supported by letters exchanged between characters . This paper will discuss the importance of the letters in Pride and Prejudice ' and how they contributed to the totality of the story . At the same time , by understanding the importance of letters in the novel it will ultimately determine why Pride and Prejudice ' remains one of the most popular and most studied classic stories of all time

Austen wrote Pride and Prejudice ' towards the end...