From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress:

"Information technology is a truth universally best-selling, that a single man in possession of a skilful fortune, must be in desire of a married woman." Jane Austen

Thus began one of the most honey novels ever written.

The popularity of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, 200 years after its publication, cannot exist debated…however, which edition should y'all read, souvenir, or collect?

Here is a list of my favorite editions currently in print for pleasance readers, students, collectors, and Austen fans.

Enjoy!

GORGEOUS COVERS

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (Signet Classics), by Jane Austen (2008)

At that place are 1,000s of paperback editions of this classic in impress. With so many choices, I recommend the Signet Classics edition for the first-fourth dimension reader and the veteran. In improver to the full-unabridged text it includes an excellent introduction by Austen scholar Margaret Drabble, which is both accessible and enlightening, and an entertaining afterword past bestselling historical romance author Eloisa James. The new embrace is besides appealing to a modern reader.

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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (Penguin Drop Caps), by Jane Austen (2012)

Sometimes you just want a beautiful cover to admire as much equally what is inside. This striking ruddy edition with a boldly stamped "A" for Austen is the start in a series of 26 unique hardcovers—featuring cover fine art past type superstar Jessica Hische.

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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (Barnes & Nobel Classics), past Jane Austen (2015)

I love this embrace considering it is my favorite color, and the design is so appealing. It is part of the Barnes & Nobel "flexibound" editions of collectible classics that too includes Austen's Emma, Persuasion, and Sense and Sensibility. No Mansfield Park or Northanger Abbey however, I am deplorable to say. Of my many editions of Jane Austen'south novels, this takes in pride of identify on my bookshelf because it is colorful and beautiful.

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ILLUSTRATED EDITIONS

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE UNFOLDED: RETOLD IN PICTURES, by Jane Austen, illustrated by Becca Stadtlander (2015)

If you are in a hurry, or just enjoy beautiful illustrations, this fold-out concertina mode Pride and Prejudice is fast and fun. Lushly illustrated past Becca Stadtlander, and part of the Classics Unfolded serial, this championship is protected past a gorgeous slipcase. By condensing the story into 14 scenes, it is a perfect introduction to a immature reader likewise.

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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (Folio Order), past Jane Austen, illustrated past Anna and Elena Balbusso (2013)

Whatever Jane Austen fan would give their eye teeth for this glorious, illustrated collector's edition from the Folio Social club, a small-scale press in England who create exquisite fine editions of classics. This beautifully designed book includes the full-entire text of Jane Austen'south novel, an introduced by Austen scholar Sebastian Faulks, and the stunning total-color illustrations by sisters Anna and Elena Balbusso. Swoon!

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CLASSICS REIMAGINED, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, by Jane Austen, illustrated by Alice Pattullo (2017)

Charming, delightful, and enchanting, this edition is part of the Classics Reimagined series that includes a full-unabridged text and total-color, folkloric illustrations by contemporary creative person, Alice Pattullo. It comes in hardcover and soft cover bounden too.

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THE OXFORD ILLUSTRATED JANE AUSTEN: VOLUMNE Two: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, by Jane Austen, edited by R. W. Chapman (1988)

A stalwart archetype, this edition is office of a set of Austen's novels and minor works. Edited by the eminent Austen scholar R.W. Chapman in the 1920s, it is lightly illustrated with early on nineteenth-century plates. It also contains excellent supplemental fabric to add to your enjoyment and agreement of the novel, Jane Austen'southward writing, and the era in which she lived.

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ANNOTATED EDITIONS

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE: AN ANNOTATED EDITION, by Jane Austen, edited by Patricia Meyer Spacks (2010)

My favorite annotated edition, this beautifully illustrated and extensively annotated edition was edited by distinguished scholar Patricia Meyer Spacks. Information technology included a full-unabridged text, a lengthy introduction, notes on the text, social context, and numerous total-color and blackness and white illustrations and reproductions of paintings in support of the story. It is but dazzling..

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THE ANNOTATED PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, by Jane Austen, annotated and edited past David Chiliad. Shapard (2007)

A sheer delight for Jane Austen fans, this book contains a massive resource of 2,300 annotations from prominent Austen scholar David Thousand. Shappard. It includes a full-unabridged text, explanations of historical context, citations from Austen's life, letters and other writings, definitions, literary comments and assay, maps and illustrations, an introduction, a bibliography, and a detailed chronology of events. It is truly a Pride and Prejudice gold mine.

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Gift EDITIONS

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (Easton Press), past Jane Austen, illustrated by Hugh Thomson (2021)

The 1894 "Peacock" edition of Pride and Prejudice is the most valued and collectible of the late 19th century re-issues of Austen'south novels. In addition to its striking comprehend, it contained 160 illustrations past Hugh Thomson. If you were to find a vintage copy it could cost as you lot much as $9,000! Easton Printing has reproduced the book with some improvements. It has recreated each folio of the total text, the illustrations, and the cover and upgraded it by binding it in full-leather and encasing it in a custom slipcase. It's not cheap, but zip really worth having is!

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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, past Jane Austen, illustrated by Marjolein Bastin (2021)

The internationally celebrated artwork of Marjolein Bastin graces the pages of the timeless classic, Pride and Prejudice. Beyond bringing the full text to life, this edition includes elaborately designed ephemera, such as four-color maps, letters, family copse, and sheet music. I lovely edition in which you will spend hours enjoying the extras and illustrations.

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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE: THE COMPLETE NOVEL, WITH NINETEEN Letters FROM THE CHARACTERS' CORRESPONDENCE, by Jane Austen & Barbara Heller (2020)

This deluxe edition includes re-creations of the nineteen letters exchanged between characters within the full text. Each will ship you fifty-fifty farther into Jane Austen's world than you accept experienced before. Designed with gorgeous calligraphy and housed in glassine pockets placed throughout the novel, what a thrill information technology is to agree and read Mr. Darcy'south "Be not alarmed" letter to Elizabeth that changes the course of the novel.

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JANE AUSTEN'Southward PRIDE AND PREJUDICE: A BOOK-TO-TABLE CLASSICS (Puffin Plated), by Jane Austen, recipes by Martha Stewart (2018)

This edition combines a deluxe, full-color hardback edition of the perennial Jane Austen archetype with a choice of recipes for tea-time treats past the i and only Martha Stewart!

Jane Austen + Martha Stewart = a Regency tea party in full costume. Too fun!

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Critical EDITIONS

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (Oxford World'south Classics), by Jane Austen, introduction and notes by Christina Lupton, edited by James Kinsley (3rd edition, 2020)

This recently revised edition is a must for students, young and one-time. The contents include a full unabridged text, introduction, notes on the text, select bibliography, a chronology of Jane Austen, appendices on rank, social continuing, dancing, textual notes, and explanatory notes.

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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (Penguin Classics), past Jane Austen, introduction by Tony Tanner and Vivien Jones, edited past Vivien Jones (2006)

As the years take rolled along, these expanded and supplemented editions of literary classics just get better and meliorate. This Penguin edition of Pride and Prejudice is first-class. Edited with introduction and notes by Vivien Jones, information technology also includes the original introduction past Tony Tanner. The enriched eBook includes even more material: notes, nineteenth-century reviews of the novel, a chronology, suggested further reading, appendices on what Austen ate, how to prepare tea, Austen sites to visit in England, maps of locations in Pride and Prejudice, etiquette and dancing in Austen'due south mean solar day, and period illustrations. That is quite a bundle.

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GRAPHIC NOVELS

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (Curiosity Illustrated), by Jane Austen, adapted by Nancy Butler, illustrated past Hugo Petrus (2009)

Modified for the modern reader by two-time Rita Award-Winner Nancy Butler, this Curiosity Comics version of Pride and Prejudice is equally calorie-free, bright, and sparkling as a comic book edition can be. The numerous illustrations by popular graphic novel artist Hugo Petras are entertaining and agreeable.

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CHILDREN'S EDITIONS

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (Usborne Young Reading Series), by Jane Austen, adapted by Susanna Davidson, illustrated by Simona Bursi (2011)

Abridging and adapting the text of an early nineteenth century classic of English literature for a younger audition is challenge. Susanna Davidson's version is the all-time that I have encountered. Along with the excellent full-colour illustrations by Simon Bursi, and the larger sized format, you can proudly gift this beautiful edition to both young and one-time.

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SEARCH AND FIND PRIDE & PREJUDICE, by Jane Austen, adapted by Sarah Powell, illustrated past Amanda Enright (2017)

I liked this search and find edition of Pride and Prejudice so much that I purchased several copies for my Austen friends. 1 is a schoolteacher who shared it with her delighted students, the other is a large graphic novel reader, and the other loves games of all kind. They were all thrilled to receive it.

Each page has a 2-sided colour illustration of a scene in the novel with many objects and characters hidden inside it. The objective is to search and find – like where'southward Waldo in Jane Austen'south novel. Accompanied past an abridged text, this edition is perfect for sharing with little ones too.

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AUDIOBOOKS

PRIDE AND PREJDUICE, by Jane Austen, read past Juliet Stevenson (2021)

I have listened to many audio recordings of Jane Austen'southward well-nigh pop novel over the years. This new edition by Naxos Audiobooks is read by esteemed British actress Juliet Stevenson. Information technology contains xiv hours and two minutes of pure bliss and is the all-time by far. Stevenson brings us a flawless operation past using her years of acting experience on phase and screen to each character by giving them unique voices, inflection, drama, and humor. It is delightful.

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I hope you find the Pride and Prejudice edition of your dreams from my curated list. Delight share if I accept missed your favorite.

Best, Laurel Ann Nattress, editor

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