Penguin Classics presents Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, adapted for audio and available as a digital download as part of the Penguin English Library series. Read by Joanna David.

‘No sooner had he managed to get clear to himself and his friends that she had hardly an excellent feature in her face, than he began to find it was rendered uncommonly intelligent by the stunning expression of her dark eyes … ‘

When Elizabeth Bennet first matches eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him arrogant and conceited; he’s indifferent to her good looks and lively mind. When she later on discovers that Darcy offers involved himself in the stressed relationship between his friend Bingley and her dearest sister Jane, she actually is identified to dislike him more than ever. In the sparkling humor of manners that follows, Jane Austen shows the folly of by 1st impressions and superbly evokes the friendships, gossip and snobberies of provincial middle-class lifestyle.

Part of some vintage recordings extracted from the Penguin Archives. Affordable, collectable, quality productions – perfect for on-the-go listening.