Day 40: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice is a classic love story and interesting phenomena of both pop culture and high culture. This is the Victorian tale of prideful Mr. Darcy and prejudicial Miss Bennett and how they meet and interact amidst local politics in the socio-political norms of the bygone era. This is an excellent romance that is relatively feminist for its time and praised for its characteristic witty dialogue. Austen’s portrayal is sharp in its biting accuracy towards gossips, a colourful past, and a rich society.