New Book - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (Pages 1 - 25)

 First Published: 1813

This will be my second time reading 'Pride and Prejudice', and I think it is going to be much more pleasurable this time.

The book starts with Mrs Bennet telling her husband about a new tenant of a neigbouring property, who will be a good husband for one of their five daughters (Jane, Lizzy, Mary, Lydia and Kitty). The new neighbour is Mr Bingley, and Mrs Bennet begs her husband to go and introduce himself. Yet, Mr Bennet, who is sarcastic and likes to make fun of his wife, says that he won't get involved in these matters. Yet, he goes to see Mr Bingley, and he then tells his wife that the man will attend the local dance. Mr Bingley doesn't come alone, as he is accompanied by his sisters and brother in love, Miss Bingley and Mr and Mrs Hurst, and his friend, Mr Darcy. During the party Mr Bingley is dazzled by the eldest Miss Bennet, Jane, and he dances with her twice. Mrs Bennet is delighted. The party proves that his friend, Mr Darcy, is not so nice. He is rich and handsome, but he is also proud and nasty, and Lizzy is snubbed by him when Bingley tells him to dance but Darcy says that there is nobody interesting for him to dance with.