A publisher rejected the manuscript, and it was not until 1809 that Austen began the revisions that would bring it to its final form. She began to write while in her teens and completed the original manuscript of Pride and Prejudice, titled First Impressions, between 17.

Her father, George Austen, was the rector of the local parish and taught her largely at home. Yes, books are lovely, dark, and deep, But only what you grasp you keep, With hours to go before you sleep, With hours to go before you sleep.Īne Austen was born in Steventon, England, in 1775, where she lived for the first twenty-five years of her life. Use SparkNotes and no longer weep, Ace every single test you take. Once school bells caused your heart to quake As teachers circled each mistake. Between the words, good grades at stake: Get great results throughout the year.

Your paper’s due tomorrow, though We’re glad to see you stopping here To get some help before you go. Whose words these are you think you know. This edition published by Spark Publishing Spark Publishing A Division of SparkNotes LLC 76 9th Avenue, 11th Floor New York, NY 10011 ISBN 1-4014-0419-7 Text design by Rhea Braunstein Text composition by Jackson Typesetting Printed and bound in the United States of America 01 02 03 04 05 SN 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 SPARKNOTES is a registered trademark of SparkNotes LLC. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of the Publisher. Copyright © 2002 by SparkNotes LLC All rights reserved. In these editions, Volume One covers Chapters 1–23, Volume Two covers Chapters 24–42, and Volume Three covers Chapters 43–61. Other editions sometimes divide the novel into three volumes. Contributors: Ross Douthat, Molly Haskell, Jennifer Burns Note: This SparkNote uses the Bantam Classic edition of Pride and Prejudice.

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