Pride and Prejudice (Marvel Illustrated)
Jane Austen
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
6.80 (w) x 10.40 (h) x 0.40 (d)
Pages
120
Publisher
Marvel Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Date
November 2009
ISBN
9780785139157
Book ISBN 10
078513915X
About Book
Reviews
ONE OF THE MOST BELOVED WORKS OF ENGLISH LITERATURE IS ADAPTED IN COMICS FORM.
Pride & Prejudice was the second novel written by Jane Austen. Published in 1813, the tale focuses on the Bennet family, including the spirited Elizabeth. The story of her dealings with English society and the attentions of Mr. Darcy have captivated audiences for generations.
Elizabeth's fierce and independent spirit vexes her mother, who wishes to see her married off into better circumstances. Mr. Darcy finds her fascinating, if frustrating. Even though she is determined to dislike him, he does not back away; finally, she comes to learn that her pride has deprived her of a chance for happiness.
The relevance of environment and the upbringing of a young person's character were very much on the author's mind as she put her characters through their paces. Social standing, Austen observed, did not always guarantee happiness as seen through Darcy and his family. Nor was wealth always the measure of success.
The role parents play is a major theme as Mrs. Bennet was consumed with marrying off her daughters leading to Kitty and Lydia unhappy circumstances. Mr. Bennet is seen as aloof and acquiescing too easily, but his affection for Elizabeth emboldens her to strive for a life most women in England were denied.
Austen's writing style proved quite popular—but her themes regarding upbringing, marriage, moral rightness, education and aristocratic society have proven enduring ones. Pride & Prejudice has been adapted for stage and screen—and now, for the first time, as a comic book.
