What anniversary of Pride and Prejudice was celebrated in 2013?

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Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy and Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennet in period costumes stand outdoors in a scene from the 1995 television series Pride and Prejudice. — Pride and Prejudice Colin Firth as Darcy and Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennet in the BBC TV miniseries *Pride and Prejudice* (1995).

In 2013, fans celebrated the 200th anniversary of the publication of Jane Austen’s renowned novel of manners, Pride and Prejudice.12

First published in 1813, the book has remained a classic of English literature and has never gone out of print. The bicentennial year featured a variety of events, including Regency-themed festivals and celebrations hosted by libraries and other organizations across the United States and England.12