The Cambridge Companion to 'Pride and Prejudice'

Janet Todd editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:7th Feb '13

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This informative Companion offers a combination of original readings and factual background information.

Two centuries on from the first publication of Pride and Prejudice in 1813, this Companion investigates some of the sources of the novel's power with a combination of original readings and factual background information.Named in many surveys as Britain's best-loved work of fiction, Pride and Prejudice is now a global brand, with film and television adaptations making Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy household names. With a combination of original readings and factual background information, this Companion investigates some of the sources of the novel's power. It explores key themes and topics in detail: money, land, characters and style. The history of the book's composition and first publication is set out, both in individual essays and in the section of chronology. Chapters on the critical reception, adaptations and cult of the novel reveal why it has become an enduing classic with a unique and timeless appeal.

'Intelligent and accessible …' The Times Literary Supplement

ISBN: 9781107010154

Dimensions: 235mm x 155mm x 16mm

Weight: 510g

236 pages