<p><b>A gorgeous new pocket-sized special edition bound in real cloth with </b>sprayed <b>edges and a ribbon marker to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth in 2025. The designs are inspired by Jane Austen's life and work.<br></b><br>Jane Austen's best-loved novel is an unforgettable story about the inaccuracy of first impressions, the power of reason and, above all, the strange dynamics of human relationships and emotions. A tour de force of wit and sparkling dialogue, <i>Pride and Prejudice</i> shows how the headstrong Elizabeth Bennet and the aristocratic Mr Darcy must have their pride humbled and their prejudices dissolved before they can acknowledge their love for each other. <p/>With original illustrations by the celebrated Hugh Thomson and bonus material about the design.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Jane Austen<br><b>Publisher:</b> MacMillan Collector's Library<br><b>Published:</b> 01/07/2025<br><b>Pages:</b> 496<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.00lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 5.90h x 3.70w x 1.00d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781035040445<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Jane Austen was born in 1775 in rural Hampshire, the daughter of an affluent village rector who encouraged her in her artistic pursuits. In novels such as <i>Pride and Prejudice</i>, <i> Mansfield Park</i> and <i>Emma </i>she developed her subtle analysis of contemporary life through depictions of the middle classes in small towns. Her sharp wit and incisiv