Pýcha a předsudek – Austenová Jane (2025)

The new edition of one of the most widely read English novels, which continues to enchant readers around the world even more than two centuries after its creation, is equipped with over a hundred illustrations by two of the most famous illustrators from the late 19th century, with which this novel has been inextricably linked in the Anglo-Saxon world for many generations.
The novel Pride and Prejudice, which first saw the light of day in 1813, takes us to the picturesque English countryside at the end of the 18th century, where the story of the Bennet family unfolds. Mrs. Bennet tirelessly seeks ideal suitors for her five daughters. The entire story begins when the wealthy Mr. Bingley moves into the neighborhood, accompanied by his mysterious friend, the reserved and unsympathetic Mr. Darcy. It is between him and the sharp-witted and free-spirited Elizabeth, the second eldest Bennet daughter, that a peculiar relationship develops, one that must overcome a series of misunderstandings, prejudices, and social barriers before it transforms into true understanding and love.
However, Pride and Prejudice is not merely a love story of two people searching for their way to each other, but also a timeless exploration of human relationships. The author brilliantly depicts the tension between reason and emotion, as well as...