Parastoo Souezi
Pride and Prejudice, the most famous and best novel by Jane Austen, was first published in 1813. In this story, Mr. Darcy, a wealthy and socially prominent man, proposes to Elizabeth, a girl from an ordinary family. In Elizabeth’s view, Darcy is arrogant and self-centered, leading her to reject his proposal. However, the events of life gradually reveal Darcy’s worthy and excellent qualities, making Elizabeth fall in love with him.
Jane Austen
Shayesteh Ebrahimi / Rasool Ahmadi
International Gaj Publisher - Zanboor Publisher
The arrival of a wealthy young man named Charles Bingley, who has leased the Netherfield Park manor, creates quite a commotion in the nearby village of Longbourn, particularly in the Bennet household. Mrs. Bennet, eager to see her five unmarried daughters—Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty, and Lydia—settled in matrimony, is especially intrigued. Following a social call from Mr. Bennet to Mr. Bingley, the Bennets attend a ball where Bingley is present, and a connection begins to form between him and Jane. However, Mr. Darcy, Bingley’s close friend, displays a haughty demeanor and declines to dance with Elizabeth, earning him a reputation for arrogance.
As weeks pass and social events unfold, Mr. Darcy’s initial disdain for Elizabeth transforms into an increasing attraction to her wit and intelligence. Simultaneously, Jane’s friendship with Mr. Bingley develops, culminating in a visit to the Bingley mansion. However, an unexpected illness confines Jane to Netherfield, prompting Elizabeth to trek through muddy fields to tend to her. Miss Bingley, Charles Bingley’s snobbish sister, disapproves of Elizabeth, especially when she notices Mr. Darcy paying attention to her.
Upon the Bennet sisters’ return home, they encounter Mr. Collins, a pompous clergyman set to inherit Mr. Bennet’s property. Mr. Collins proposes to Elizabeth, who declines, causing a blow to his pride. Meanwhile, the Bennet girls befriend militia officers, including Wickham, who shares a tale of Darcy’s alleged injustice. Winter sees the departure of the Bingleys and Darcy, leaving Jane disheartened. Additionally, Mr. Collins surprises everyone by becoming engaged to Charlotte Lucas for financial reasons.
As spring arrives, Elizabeth visits Charlotte and crosses paths with Darcy, who begins frequenting the Collins’s home. Darcy’s shocking marriage proposal is swiftly rejected by Elizabeth, who accuses him of arrogance and mistreatment of Jane and Wickham. In a letter, Darcy defends his actions, revealing the truth about Wickham’s deceitful nature and his sister Georgiana’s involvement.
Elizabeth’s perception of Darcy shifts, and she returns home, distancing herself from Wickham. The militia’s departure distresses the Bennet girls, and Lydia secures permission to spend the summer in Brighton. During a journey with the Gardiners, Elizabeth visits Pemberley, Darcy’s estate, only to encounter him unexpectedly. Despite his previous proposal, Darcy behaves cordially, leaving Elizabeth confused.
A letter arrives, announcing Lydia’s elopement with Wickham and their disappearance. Fearing disgrace, Elizabeth rushes home. Mr. Gardiner locates the couple, revealing Darcy’s financial intervention. Now married, Wickham and Lydia briefly return to Longbourn before departing for the North. Bingley returns to Netherfield, resumes courting Jane, and proposes, bringing joy to the Bennet family.
Darcy, staying with Bingley, visits the Bennets without expressing his desire for Elizabeth. Bingley proposes to Jane, leading to celebrations. Lady Catherine de Bourgh arrives, asserting that Darcy intends to marry Elizabeth, demanding her refusal. Elizabeth defiantly refuses, later accepting Darcy’s renewed proposal. Both Elizabeth and Jane find happiness in marriage.
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