About the book
Named in many surveys as Britain s best-loved work of fiction Pride and Prejudice is now a global brand with film and television adaptations making Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy household names. With a combination of original readings and factual background information this Companion investigates some of the sources of the novel s power. It explores key themes and topics in detail money land characters and style. The history of the book s composition and first publication is set out both in individual essays and in the section of chronology. Chapters on the critical reception adaptations and cult of the novel reveal why it has become an enduing classic with a unique and timeless appeal.
Editions of The Cambridge Companion to 'Pride and Prejudice'
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781107010154
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780521279581
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Named in many surveys as Britain s best-loved work of fiction Pride and Prejudice is now a global brand with film and television adaptations making Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy household names. With a combination of original readings and factual background information this Companion investigates some of the sources of the novel s power. It explores key themes and topics in detail money land characters and style. The history of the book s composition and first publication is set out both in individual essays and in the section of chronology. Chapters on the critical reception adaptations and cult of the novel reveal why it has become an enduing classic with a unique and timeless appeal.
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What is The Cambridge Companion to 'Pride and Prejudice' about?
Named in many surveys as Britain s best-loved work of fiction Pride and Prejudice is now a global brand with film and television adaptations making Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy household names. With a combination of original readings and factual background information this Companion investigates some of the sources of the novel s power. It explores key themes and topics in detail money land characters and style. The history of the book s composition and first publication is set out both in individual essays and in the section of chronology. Chapters on the critical reception adaptations and cult of the novel reveal why it has become an enduing classic with a unique and timeless appeal.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Cambridge Companion to 'Pride and Prejudice'?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism > Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers
Where can I read a sample of The Cambridge Companion to 'Pride and Prejudice'?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781107010154
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Cambridge Companion to 'Pride and Prejudice'?
Janet Todd
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Cambridge Companion to 'Pride and Prejudice' is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781107010154) and paperback(ISBN 9780521279581)