Monday, January 14, 2013

Romance that never loses its sparkle: The world's most influential novel ever - Features - Books - The Independent

Romance that never loses its sparkle: The world's most influential novel ever - Features - Books - The Independent


 Pride and Prejudice was published in 1813, after Austen sold the copyright to a publisher for £110. It was critically well-received: Sir Walter Scott praised Austen's "exquisite touch" which "renders ordinary commonplace things and characters interesting." He read it at least three times.

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