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Chapter 1It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possess...
Chapter 1It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters."My dear Mr. Bennet," said his lady to him one day, "have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?"Mr. Bennet replied that he had not."But it is," returned she; "for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it."Mr. Bennet made no answer."Do you not want to know who has taken it?" cried his wife impatiently."You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it."This was invitation enough."Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs. Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune from the north of England; that he came down on Monday in a chaise and four to see the place, and was so much delighted with it, that he agreed with Mr. Morris immediately; that he is to take possession before Michaelmas, and some of his servants are to be in the house by the end of next week.""What is his name?""Bingley.""Is he married or single?""Oh! Single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls!""How so? How can it affect them?""My dear Mr. Bennet," replied his wife, "how can you be so tiresome! You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them.""Is that his design in settling here?""Design! Nonsense, how can you talk so! But it is very likely that he may fall in love with one of them, and therefore you must visit him as soon as he comes.""I see no occasion for that. You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be better, for as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr. Bingley might like you the best of the party.""My dear, you flatter me. I certainly have had my share of beauty, but I do not pretend to be anything extraordinary now. When a woman has five grown up daughters, she ought to give over thinking of her own beauty.""In such cases, a woman has not often much beauty to think of.""But, my dear, you must indeed go and see Mr. Bingley when he comes into the neighbourhood.""It is more than I engage for, I assure you.""But consider your daughters. Only think what an excellent match one of them might have with such a man. One of my girls -- Jane, I mean -- might be Mrs. Bingley one day.""That is a thought," said her husband, -- "a very good thought."Chapter 2It was the custom of the country, at that time, for young ladies to be sent away to distant relations, whenever it was in the least degree necessary, or even when it was not at all necessary; and Mr. Bennet had four daughters, which was more than he could very well afford; so he was very glad to get rid of two of them. He had, moreover, an idea that they would be better off away from home, for their mother was an indifferent parent, and while she lived they must have been in constant anxiety, lest their father's death left them in want. But now they were removed, and he could afford to be just as indifferent to them as their mother had been; and, indeed, upon her deathbed, he gave them a most solemn promise that he would never see them again.They were therefore removed from their home, in the autumn of the year, and Mr. Bennet saw them no more.(This is a shortened version of the novel. The full novel contains many more chapters and details.)ConclusionThe story of Pride and Prejudice, as told by Jane Austen, is a timeless tale of love, pride, and social class in 19th-century England. Through the eyes of Elizabeth Bennet, Austen masterfully crafts a narrative that explores the complexities of courtship, marriage, and social status. The novel's themes of pride, prejudice, and the importance of understanding
