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Grab your sisters and cinch those corsets! This is a retelling of Jane Austen’s beloved Pride and Prejudice like no other, performed by a remarkable new cast with an original score by Grammy-nominated composer, Morgan Kibby. Elizabeth Bennet has no intention of settling for any man, or frankly any life, that isn’t lived entirely on her terms. She will marry for love, dance when she wants to dance, and—if at all possible—find a quiet spot to read without being interrupted.

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.

Ready to fall head over heels for one of the most beloved stories ever written? Get ready, because Pride and Prejudice (Classic Literature Edition) isn’t just a novel—it’s a journey into the sparkling heart of wit, passion, and timeless romance that will leave you utterly captivated from the very first word.

In Pride and Prejudice, Mr. Darcy dramatically changes his attitude toward Elizabeth between his leaving Netherfield Park and encountering her again at Rosings, culminating in his proposal of marriage. In this variation, the author has created circumstances that might induce such a seismic change. Ironically, these circumstances also make their eventual happily ever after virtually impossible. Mr. Darcy, out of family obligations to save Rosings for the family and a misguided plan to gain Elizabeth’s hand for himself, has married his deathly ill cousin, Anne de Bourgh, in a marriage of ...

When Elizabeth Bennet dons the mask of Athena at a Twelfth Night masquerade, she expects only an evening of diversion. But after a misadventure involving a determined rake, a lost shoe, and a most inconvenient encounter in the garden, she finds herself at the centre of London’s latest scandal. Fitzwilliam Darcy prides himself on propriety. But when he spots a lady in distress and steps in to help, he doesn’t rescue her from trouble—he walks straight into it with her. One country maiden, a moonlight encounter, and a slipper in the wrong hands is all it takes: the ton believes them engaged.

Jane Austen's classic romantic comedy is the sparkling tale of the Bennets, a family blessed with five daughters and a mother desperate to marry them off. The tempestuous pairing of the witty, independent Elizabeth and her arrogant but honorable suitor Mr. Darcy sets the standard for all great couples of stage and screen. Although many have tried, few literary romances have matched the wit and gentile satire of Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

After Jane recovers from her fever at Netherfield Park, Mr. Bingley invites her to join him and his sisters on a trip to the distant Redthorn Manor. Intrigued by the thought of exploring the Gothic hall and the nearby ruins, Lizzie agrees to accompany her. At first the sisters are fascinated by the eerie Manor and its dark past, until the night when Jane disappears. Desperate to find her, fighting against the indifference of the Bingley sisters, Lizzie accepts the help of the one person she cannot stand: Fitzwilliam Darcy.

When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him arrogant and conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks and lively mind. When she later discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley and her beloved sister Jane, she is determined to dislike him more than ever. In the sparkling comedy of manners that follows, Jane Austen shows the folly of judging by first impressions and superbly evokes the friendships, gossip and snobberies of provincial middle-class life.

Pride and Prejudice has delighted generations of readers with its unforgettable cast of characters, carefully choreographed plot, and a hugely entertaining view of the world and its absurdities. With the arrival of eligible young men in their neighbourhood, the lives of Mr and Mrs Bennet and their five daughters are turned inside out and upside down.

Elizabeth Bennet is not a Bennet. She’s the lost Darcy heiress—and falling in love with her could cost Fitzwilliam Darcy everything. Twenty years ago, baby Elizabeth Rose Darcy vanished the night her parents died in a suspicious fire. Hidden at Longbourn for her protection, she grew up as Elizabeth Bennet, never knowing her true identity. An anonymous letter reveals the shocking truth: she’s the rightful heir to one of England’s greatest estates. Fitzwilliam Darcy believes his father’s deathbed warning: “Never trust a Bennet.” When Elizabeth arrives at Pemberley claiming to be...

In this delightful "Pride and Prejudice" variation, fortune takes a surprising turn for the Bennet family when Elizabeth Bennet wins a lottery, securing her family's financial future, even as Elizabeth learns that every blessing comes with curses of its own. A decision of Mr. Collins improves fortunes even more for Jane Bennet, who finally feels free to focus on her own happiness. However, fate shifts once more when the Bingley party never arrives at Netherfield. Instead, they settle at The Gables, an estate in the charming village of Highbury.

I Thee Wed: A Pride and Prejudice Variation When the wealthiest man in Derbyshire insults her mother at her very first ball, Elizabeth Bennet flees in humiliation—only to be pursued by the man himself. From that moment, Mr. Darcy’s life is irrevocably changed. His heart is no longer his own, though he fights to deny it. But when he sees Elizabeth turning her affections elsewhere, he is forced to confront the truth: he cannot let her go. Can he convince her that his love is genuine—and that her heart will be safe in his keeping?When Elizabeth Bennet first encounters Mr. Darcy in ...

"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains." So begins Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, an expanded edition of the beloved Jane Austen novel featuring all-new scenes of bone-crunching zombie mayhem.

Priscilla Presley’s divorce from Elvis left his fans incredulous. How could she leave the man every woman wanted? From the outside, life in Elvis’s mansion looked glamorous and enviable, and in many respects, it was. But inside the mansion, her husband was constantly surrounded by a male entourage while at the gates, lines of beautiful women waited hopefully for an audience with the King. From the time she was seventeen years old, that life was all Priscilla had known.

Torn between anger with her cousin and remorse on his behalf, Miss Elizabeth Bennet must navigate the changes Mr. Collins' demise brings to her family and sort out her feelings for both the charming Mr. Wickham and not-so-charming Mr. Darcy. In addition, she must discover the reasons behind a rash of anger directed her way. But most of all, she needs to learn what, if any, impact will befall her because of Mr. Collins' Will.

Midnight confessions. Forbidden desires. Regency rules... broken. What happens when Regency England's most stubborn heroine meets its most brooding hero under a blanket of stars? Elizabeth Bennet thought she knew everything about Fitzwilliam Darcy—until one restless night reveals depths of passion neither expected. Warning: This short story contains scenes of such intensity that even the most composed reader may find themselves in need of smelling salts. Jane Austen never wrote anything quite like this.

Elizabeth Bennet—shocked, dismayed, and emotional following Mr Darcy’s offensive proposal in Hunsford parsonage—makes a flippant remark to her friend Charlotte Collins. She observes that, given Mr Darcy’s disdain for her family, accepting him would be the worst punishment imaginable for him, for then he would be forever connected to the very people he so despised. She speaks in jest…but Mrs Collins fears she might be serious.

Jane Austen’s most popular novel, originally published in 1813, some 17 years after it was first written, presents the Bennet family of Longbourn. Against the background of gossipy Mrs. Bennet and the detached Mr. Bennet, the quest is on for husbands for the five daughters. The spotlight falls on Elizabeth, second eldest, who is courted by Mr. Darcy, though initially she is more concerned with the fate of her other sisters. This marvelous account of family life in Regency England is read with customary panache by Juliet Stevenson.

Miss Elizabeth Bennet, headstrong and witty, is about to unleash her undying admiration onto one unsuspecting Mr. Darcy. Mr. Darcy has one mission: To find the lady who bewitched him at the masquerade. Unfortunately, he is clueless to the fact that the masked Queen Elizabeth and Miss Elizabeth are one and the same, which naturally leads him to put his foot in his mouth—repeatedly—until nothing but the consumption of an unrivalled amount of humble pie will redeem him.

A standalone Regency romance — part of the Austen Seasons collection of swoon-worthy retellings. Secrets, Scandal, and an Unforgettable Slow-Burn Romance! Netherfield Park shines under candlelight as Hertfordshire gathers for the grandest ball of the season. But when Lydia Bennet vanishes before dawn, whispers ripple through the ballroom, threatening the Bennet family’s fragile reputation. Determined to protect her sisters, Elizabeth Bennet plunges into a world of secrets and half-truths, where appearances hide dangerous desires. She never expected Mr. Darcy, the man who wounded her ...