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Fox, Robert C. "Elizabeth Bennet: Prejudice or Vanity." Nineteenth-Century Fiction 17.2
(1962): 185-87. Google Scholar. Web. 8 Feb. 2012.
This article takes an interesting side of the story in Pride and Prejudice and suggests that it
would make more sense to title it “Pride and Vanity.” It makes the case that Elizabeth’s flaw is
enough like pride to confuse everyone, but that it really is a matter of vanity. After Elizabeth is
insulted at the ball, she tells Charlotte that she could forgive his pride if he had not mortified
hers. This exclamation suggests that she is not merely being prejudiced, but vain as well.
Francus, Marilyn. “Austen Therapy: Pride and Prejudice and Popular Culture.” Jane Austen
Society of Australia, Persuasions Online. (2003). EDS Foundation Index. Web. 1 Mar.
2012.
The books of Jane Austen, particularly Pride and Prejudice, have experienced a revival in recent
years. The surge in popularity has led to many modern adaptations of the book, namely Me and
Mr. Darcy by Alexandra Potter and Austenland by Shannon Hale. The article concludes that
Austen fans crave experiences like what can be found in her books and because of this desire
many writers attempt to satisfy them by creating modern experiences in the world of Austen.
Gemmill, Katie. Ventriloquized Opinions of Pride And Prejudice, Mansfield Park, and Emma:
Jane Austen's Critical Voice. University Of Toronto Quarterly: A Canadian Journal of
the Humanities 79.4 (2010): 1115-1122. MLA International Bibliography. Web. 26 Mar.
2012.
This article looks at how Jane Austen dealt with the criticism of her books. It mentions
specifically how she took special care to listen to the ideas and criticisms that came from the
people who reviewed her books. Judging from letters she wrote indicate that she had her family
review and asked them what they thought of it. She always wanted to create the best work
possible.
Grandi, Roberta. "The Passion Translated: Literary and Cinematic Rhetoric in Pride and
Prejudice” (2005). Literature Film Quarterly 36.1 (2008): 45-51. MLA International
Bibliography. Web. 26 Mar. 2012.
This article traces the concept of eroticism in Pride and Prejudice through various literary
devices and relates different movie versions with what can be found in the actual book. The
author particularly focuses on Jane Austen’s frequent use of the synecdoche and implies that this
use of literary devices above all else alludes to something more than just a comment about a
hand or hair.
Güney, Ajda, and Mehmet Ertuğ Yavuz. "The Nineteenth Century Literature and Feminist
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Motives in Jane Austen's Novels." E-Journal Of New World Sciences Academy (NWSA)
3.3 (2008): 523-531. Academic Search Complete. Web. 25 Mar. 2012.
Jane Austen has often been called a feminist writer, and this article explores her writings from a
feminist perspective. It describes how she strived to paint an accurate picture of the lives of
women in all of her books, particularly Pride and Prejudice. She thought it was important to
show the thoughts and behaviors of women.
Greenfield, Susan C. "The Absent-Minded Heroine: Or, Elizabeth Bennet has a Thought."
Eighteenth-Century Studies 39.3 (2006): 337-350. Academic Search Complete. Web. 21
Mar. 2012.
This article talks about how Elizabeth decides that she is in love with Mr. Darcy. It describes the
process she goes through to discover she is in love with him and her real reasoning behind
realizing it when she did. The article explores why she waited until he left to realize that she
loved him. It explains what caused her to choose him only after she had deliberately turned him
down.
Irvine, Robert P. Introduction. Pride and Prejudice. By Jane Austen. Ontario, Canada:
Broadview Press, 1985. 9-36. Print.
This introduction addresses why this book has transcended centuries and continues to be popular
to readers today even though some of the concepts are foreign. It focuses in on the Gardiners as a
point of interest because they refute Mr. Darcy’s and Miss Bingley’s somewhat snobbish ideas
about the lower class. The introduction goes on to discuss the relationships between various
characters and how they interact back and forth to move the plot forward.
Johnson, Claudia L. Jane Austen: Women, Politics, and the Novel. Chicago: University of
Chicago Press, 1988. Print. 8 Feb. 2012.
This book looks at Jane Austen as a female writer during a time when it was more or less looked
down upon. It takes a historical view of when she wrote her books. It specifically highlights how
Elizabeth Bennet is an unusual sort of heroine because her free-spirited behavior was considered
improper in that sort of society. Modern readers often overlook this behavior since the type of
woman she is generally is looked up to today.
Kaplan, Laurie. “Lost In Austen and Generation-Y Janeites.” Jane Austen Society of North
America, PersuasionsOnline. 30.2 (2010). EDS Foundation Index. Web. 1 Mar.
2012.
This article is a review of the miniseries called Lost in Austen that is a fantasy based on Pride
and Prejudice. While critics were appalled at the extreme plot and character changes, the
demographic they were aiming for, generation-Y, fell in love with it. The story takes somewhat
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of a wishful view to the events surrounding Pride and Prejudice after the main character,
Amanda, somehow finds herself in the story. However misrepresented the story is, the core of it
is there, and fans claim along with Amanda that the story of Pride and Prejudice helps to patch
up their real lives.
Lambdin, Laura Cooner and Robert Thomas Lambdin. A companion to Jane Austen
Studies. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2000. 41-57. Print.
The chapter dealing with Pride and Prejudice comments on the variety of criticism that the book
has endured beginning in the 19th century all the way to 2000. It takes a particular view of the
feminist perspective and the reception the book has gotten because of those aspects. The chapter
concludes by stating that if we take away the period setting and costumes, the reader can find
circumstances related to real life, even now.
Martin, Claudia J. “Austen’s Assimilation of Lockean Ideals: The Appeal of Pursuing
Happiness.” Jane Austen Society of North America, PersuasionsOnline 28.2 (Spring
2008). Academic Search Complete. Web. 5 Feb. 2012.
A woman like Elizabeth Bennet would not be uncommon in today’s world. In fact, it is pretty
much normal to have idealistic thinking when it comes to love and marriage. Having happiness
was hardly as important as long as the man made a living enough to support a wife and family
which is why it was so novel to create someone so straightforward about what she wants and
what she is looking for. This article follows Elizabeth’s and Austen’s progression toward
happiness.
Nachumi, Nora. "'I Am Elizabeth Bennet': Defining One's Self Through Austen's Third Novel."
Pedagogy: Critical Approaches to Teaching Literature, Language, Composition, and
Culture 4.1 (2004): 119-124. MLA International Bibliography. Web. 8 Feb. 2012.
The character of Elizabeth Bennet has transcended generations and still remains a relatable
person that young women admire. This is the case even in an Orthodox Jewish university. The
young women taking their “Women in Literature” class could easily identify with the kinds of
things Elizabeth experiences. While many outside views of women have changed since the days
of Pride and Prejudice, the life of an Orthodox Jewish woman remains quite the same, limited
by expectations of the family and society.
Poovey, Mary. The Proper Lady and the Woman Writer: Ideology as Style in the Works of
Mary Wollstonecraft, Mary Shelley, and Jane Austen. Chicago: Chicago UP, 1984. Print.
This is a book of literary criticism that explores the nature of the “proper woman” that is often
found in the late eighteenth century and early nineteenth century. It describes the challenges
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Mary Wollstonecraft, Mary Shelley, and Jane Austen went through to accommodate their genius
with those ideals.
Ruberto, Toni. "Jane Austen's lovable Mr. Darcy: WHAT MAKES JANE AUSTEN'S
FICTIONAL CHARACTER SO POPULAR THAT HE CONTINUES TO WIN
HEARTS AND MINDS TODAY?" Buffalo News, The (NY.) 12 Aug. 2007. Print.
This article discusses why Mr. Darcy still remains one of the most adored and idealized
characters, even today. At first glance he appears arrogant and stuck up, although he is the
epitome of tall, dark and handsome. The article concluded that Mr. Darcy has an alluring charm
because he loves Elizabeth against his will and against all reason, but he can’t help being in love
with her.
Salber, Cecilia. “Excuse My Interference: Meddling in Pride and Prejudice.” Jane
Austen Society of North America, Persuasions 21.2 (Summer 2000). Academic Search
Complete. Web. 1 Feb. 2012.
The author of this article focuses on a recurrent theme throughout the book Pride and Prejudice.
The concept of meddling or interfering in someone else’s business is a tool that is used to propel
the plot forward. From Mrs. Bennet being the interfering mother to Lady Catherine de Bourgh’s
meddling in her nephew’s business, the book is full of characters who love to meddle in the lives
of their friends and relatives. Even the protagonists, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy, do their share of
meddling.
Shen, Wei-Wei. "Money and Marriage in Pride And Prejudice." US-China Foreign Language
8.5 (2010): 59-63. Academic Search Complete. Web. 5 Feb. 2012.
This article explores the psychological thoughts of a woman during the time of Pride and
Prejudice. It focuses specifically on the choices she would have to make, specifically concerning
how wealthy her prospective husband would be. A woman had surprisingly few respectable
choices to make, but finding a husband was a top priority.
Sherry, James. "Pride and Prejudice: The Limits of Society." Studies in English Literature
(Rice) 19.4 (1979): 609-622. Academic Search Complete. Web. 5 Feb. 2012.
This article discusses the societal relations that take place in Pride and Prejudice. One of the
very important aspects of the book looks at the relationship between an individual and his or her
social status. It determines the outcome of much of the book and is the draw that is used to make
the audience want Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy to be together.
Tyler, Natalie. The Friendly Jane Austen. New York: Viking Penguin, 1999. 113-138. Print.
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The chapter that speaks about Pride and Prejudice mainly gives an overview of the characters
and plot lines. It centers specifically on Elizabeth and describes why her character is still so
endearing. She is quite the heroine as she is witty and daring enough to stand up for what she
believes in against classes that are higher than her own.
Wiesenfarth, Joseph. "The Case of Pride And Prejudice." Studies in the Novel 16.3 (1984):
261-273. MLA International Bibliography. Web. 5 Feb. 2012.
The central theme of this article is the case for the marriage between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr.
Darcy. Society would have been against it for so many reasons, which is brought forth by Lady
Catherine de Bourgh, but it exemplified the ideas that were just beginning to come about.
Elizabeth had very forward thinking for her day, and her choice to marry someone for love
would have been nearly unheard of and not viewed as a very wise decision.