Jane Austen

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Pride and Prejudice book is the most famous novel by the British writer Jane Austen. The book's first publication took place in 1813, and the story has sold about 20 million copies worldwide.

The novel should be understood as a romantic novel and as a contemporary study of society. Jane Austen interprets, comments, and criticizes the British social class at the end of the 18th century. She often tried to show the dependence of women during marriage and how it allowed women to achieve a favorable social position and economic security. Besides, how Austen used irony and realism in her novels led her to get the recognition of several academics.

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