“Pride and Prejudice” is one of the timeless classics of English Literature. Published in 1813 by Jane Austin, the novel explores the societal pressures and expectations surrounding marriage and social class in the 19th century English countryside.
At the center of the novel is Mr. Bennet and his family, a wife and five daughters. They live at their Longbourn estate, situated near the village of Meryton in Hertfordshire, England. Mr Bennet's problem is that his property is entailed and can only be passed to a male heir. His wife also lacks inheritance, so his family faces becoming poor after his death. Thus it is imperative that at least one of the daughters marry well to support the other...