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       200 Years of Pride and Prejudice (Jessica Sun '15 )
       By: SharonShaji Date: February 20, 2013, 7:39 pm
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       January 28 marked the 200th anniversary of Pride and Prejudice,
       a novel by Jane Austen. Since its publication in 1813, the book
       has become one of the most read classic novels, and many readers
       claim that it was her best written work. Her story of two
       unlikely people falling in love is still beloved to many, even
       after 200 years.
       Numerous adaptations have arisen since the book’s publication.
       First, there are the numerous movie and TV adaptations. The most
       widely known in film are the 1940 version starring Greer Garson
       and Laurence Olivier, the 2005 version starring Keira Knightley
       and Matthew Macfadyen, the Bollywood version titled Bride and
       Prejudice, and the 2008 movie title Lost in Austen. On TV, the
       most notable is the BBC 1995 version starring Colin Firth and
       Jennifer Ehle. There have also been many books written about
       Pride and Prejudice, ranging from Austenland by Shannon Hale to
       Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith. The most
       recent adaptation is the web series, The Lizzie Bennet Diaries,
       created by Hank Green and Bernie Su. This adaptation brings the
       book into modern times in the form of a video blog. It is a
       multi-media show that continues to attract new fans, sparking an
       interest in many to read the book. There are many other
       adaptations besides those that are most widely known, which just
       goes to show just how popular Pride and Prejudice continues to
       be.
       Austen’s book, which followed her previous book, Sense and
       Sensibility, was originally titled First Impressions. The novel
       is set in the regency era and follows Elizabeth Bennet’s story
       as she meets, and eventually falls in love with, Mr. Darcy. The
       title reflects Elizabeth’s prejudice towards Mr. Darcy, which
       leads her to hate him for much of the first half of the novel.
       Her hatred for him also stems from the fact that he is so proud.
       Gradually, as the story progresses, she starts to see that her
       original view on Mr. Darcy was perhaps wrong and that she had
       misjudged him. Their story of love has become one of the most
       well-known stories today, not only because of the story of
       Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy, but also because many of its key ideas
       that still pertain to present day. Though society has changed,
       the people, ideas, and actions of the characters can be found in
       today’s world and society.
       Pride and Prejudice is sure to continue to be widely read and
       adapted, constantly drawing in new fans in a wide age range. In
       fact, Shannon Hale’s novel, Austenland, is going to be released
       in theaters soon, and it will likely bring young people to read
       Austen’s novel. As another year rolls around, Pride and
       Prejudice is sure to remain in the hearts of many.
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