Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice is a novel by Jane Austen, first published in 1813.  It has become one of the most popular novels in English literature, and receives considerable attention from literary scholars. Modern interest in the book has resulted in a number of dramatic adaptations and an abundance of novels and stories imitating Austen’s memorable characters or themes. To date, the book has sold some 20 million copies worldwide. Pride and Prejudice has been made into many different movie and TV shows also.