Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice follows the five Bennet sisters, whose mother is anxious to see them married before their father's estate passes to a cousin. When the wealthy Mr. Bingley rents a nearby house and brings his friend Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth Bennet, the second and sharpest of the sisters, takes an instant dislike to Darcy's reserve, and the novel traces how both of them come to revise their first judgments. Austen published it in 1813, having drafted an early version in the 1790s. It is the most comic of her novels, with a gallery of fools, Mr. Collins, Lady Catherine, Mrs. Bennet, set against the dry intelligence of Elizabeth and her father, and its dialogue has been quoted and adapted for two centuries. Read it online in your browser on Vinteuil; the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Pride and Prejudice online?
Yes. Pride and Prejudice opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Pride and Prejudice free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Pride and Prejudice is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Pride and Prejudice in the public domain?
Yes. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Pride and Prejudice?
About 8 h 08 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Pride and Prejudice?
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
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