Pride and Prejudice

By: Jane Austen

Narrated by: Rosamund Pike

Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's summary

One of Jane Austen’s most beloved works, Pride and Prejudice, is vividly brought to life by Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl). In her bright and energetic performance of this British classic, she expertly captures Austen’s signature wit and tone. Her attention to detail, her literary background, and her performance in the 2005 feature film version of the novel provide the perfect foundation from which to convey the story of Elizabeth Bennet, her four sisters, and the inimitable Mr. Darcy.

In Pride and Prejudice, the Bennet sisters try to find their way in the repressive strictures of 19th-century society. Austen shows the folly of judging by first impressions and the experience of falling in love, and she superbly describes a world which, despite being more than two centuries old, still resonates with modern concerns.

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Critic reviews

"British actress Rosamund Pike is the perfect choice to narrate this novel of manners, and listening to her voice each of the iconic characters is great fun.... Austen's many devotees will savor this first-rate version of her charming novel." ( AudioFile)

First classic and I'm not disappointed.

I really enjoyed this story. It was my first time reading a Jane Austen novel. I've watched a ton of the movies based on her books, but this was my first time reading one and it was amazing. I really enjoyed getting to know the characters better and seeing that the relationships took even longer in the book to develop than they did in the movie. Some of the situations made me laugh, like at the end when Mr. Bennett shares the letter from Mr. Collins with Lizzy in his study. That was comical for many reasons. I also felt moments of anger, like when Lady Catherine visited Lizzy at her home to insult her and then demand a stupid promise from her that she was not entitled to. Then there were the moments of utter astonishment and bewilderment, like when Lydia ran off with Wickham and the way the two behaved after the came to Longborn to visit the family after their 'marriage'. I did like that unlike the movie, the book allows you a further more in-depth look into the futures of the characters. All in all this was a phenomenal book and I look forward to checking out more of the Austen novels.

One of My Favourite Audiobooks

I have listened to a few different audiobooks of Pride and Prejudice, each of them delightful and unique in their own way. Like many others, it is one of my favourite books and when I saw that Rosamund Pike had been the one to read this, I didn’t spare a moment and listened to it as I have known her to have such a wonderful deep voice.

It is so well read and pleasing to listen to. It is full of character and I love her way of reading in different voices the dialogue of the characters—Mr Collins especially.

A classic that is read aloud is amazing!!

Thrilled with this version! Her voice and then the alterations for the characters is spot on! It’s fun to listen to “Jane” read the book! Love the story, I re-read it several times a year, just never gets old! Love having it as an audio book so I can listen as I work! Highly recommend!

Perfect story, perfect narration

Lovely in every way. There is, perhaps, an oddness in Ms Pikes voice for Mariah, but since this character has very few lines, I think this is forgivable.

Great all around!

As one of my favorite stories/books, I was delighted they have added the audio version to the library. Love this classic tale!

excellent!

Jane Austen is, after all, Jane Austen. wonderful book , and Rosemund Pike is an excellent narrator.

Masterful

A delightful story and flawless delivery by Ms Pike. I have always wondered about this story and now I know why it is so beloved. Highly recommended.

Great book

To be honest, I only picked this book up because it's one of the classics that you simply must have read lest you be considered a literary brute. I'm not a big fan of the "stories of manner" genre, and expected little enjoyment from it.
To my surprise and delight, I was swept up in the story from the first minute to the last. It's easy to understand why this is considered a masterpiece.

Yet another way to live Pride and Prejudice

Rosamund Pike was outstanding in every part she read. I couldn't help thinking of her when she played Jane to Kiera Knightley's Lizzie. I loved it!

The Best of Everything

Extraordinarily gifted reader, and of course Jane Austin's captivating fiction that has been in print for nearly 200 years. P & P is my all-time favorite love story, because both lovers are forced to become better people before they can be together and because all the characters are three-dimensional, even the ones we laugh at. Austen is both romantic and intelligent, and the more you think about the characters the more interesting they become. There's a YouTube channel I enjoy called Darcyfied that includes literary analysis, the social and financial realities that the characters face, and the actors' perspectives on their roles. For example, I find myself respecting Mrs. Bennet quite a lot because despite her intellectual and social handicaps she is a tireless fighter for her children's future welfare, whereas Mr. Bennet, who outwardly seems her superior, has simply abdicated his responsibility as a father out of sheer laziness. That abdication is responsible for Lydia's disastrous marriage and nearly costs his eldest daughters all hope of security and happiness. Darcy and Elizabeth, by growing into better people, end up saving everyone from disaster.