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Elizabeth Bennet

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Also known as: Eliza Bennet
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  • Pride and Prejudice
    Pride and Prejudice

    …superb character delineation, it follows Elizabeth Bennet, the daughter of a country gentleman, as she navigates social expectations, family pressures, and her shifting—and initially misjudged—relationship with the wealthy, reserved Fitzwilliam Darcy. It was Austen’s second published novel. Upon publication, Pride and Prejudice was well received by critics and readers. The…

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    …superb character delineation, it follows Elizabeth Bennet, the daughter of a country gentleman, as she navigates social expectations, family pressures, and her shifting—and initially misjudged—relationship with the wealthy, reserved Fitzwilliam Darcy. It was Austen’s second published novel. Upon publication, Pride and Prejudice was well received by critics and readers. The…

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