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Jane Austen was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction and biting social commentary earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature.<\/p>\n

\"austen\"<\/a>Her plots, though fundamentally comic, highlight the dependence of women on marriage to secure social standing and economic security. Her work brought her little acclaim during her lifetime, and biographical information is scarce — only some personal and family letters remain.<\/p>\n

At the top of today’s Buffet is Pride and Prejudice<\/em>, a story set at the turn of the 19th century that is a favorite among modern readers and scholars alike. The book has sold more than 20 million copies and has spawned numerous dramatic adaptations and many novels and stories imitating Austen’s memorable characters or themes.<\/p>\n

The book is about the one thing that all great novels ponder: the search for self, says author Anna Quindlen in an introduction for Modern Library. “And it is the first great novel to teach us that that search is as surely undertaken in the drawing room making small talk as in the pursuit of a great white whale or the public punishment of adultery.”<\/p>\n

The novel centers on the Bennet family, consisting of the bookish Mr Bennet, his wife, a woman somewhat lacking in social graces and primarily concerned with her family’s fortunes, and their five daughters. The youngest, Lydia, most takes after Mrs Bennet; the eldest, Jane, is kind-hearted and proper; and the central character, Elizabeth Bennet, is the second-eldest and most takes after her father, sharing his keen wit and occasionally sarcastic outlook.<\/p>\n

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As usual, each book listed here has gone FREE within the past 24 hours (except for the \u201cKindle Daily Deals\u201d on page 3). Warning: Kindle book promotions can end without notice, so before downloading click the link \u201cSee Kindle price at Amazon\u201d to verify that the book is still free.<\/span> (Prices and availability may differ outside USA.)<\/p>\n

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Pride and Prejudice<\/a><\/h3>\n
Literature & Fiction<\/div>\n
Author: Jane Austen<\/div>\n

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