"Issues of Class in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice" by Claudia Durst Johnson explores the intricate social hierarchies and class distinctions present in Austen's novel. Set in early 19th-century England, "Pride and Prejudice" follows the spirited Elizabeth Bennet as she navigates issues of class, wealth, and societal expectations. The story revolves around her evolving relationship with the wealthy and aloof Mr. Darcy, alongside the trials faced by her family and friends due to their social standing. Through sharp wit and keen observation, Austen critiques the rigidity of class structures and the importance of personal integrity over social rank. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Social Issues in Literature .

This book is aimed at children at US 10th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 15-17 years.

There are 184 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2008 by Cengage Gale .

CLAUDIA DURST JOHNSON is Professor of English at the University of Alabama, where she chaired the English Department for 12 years. She is the author of the forthcoming volumes in the Greenwood Press Literature in Context series, Understanding the Scarlet Letter and Understanding Huckleberry Finn . She is also author of To Kill a Mockingbird: Threatening Boundaries (1994), American Actress. Perspective on the Nineteenth Century (1984), (with Vernon E. Johnson) Memoirs of the Nineteenth-Century Theatre (Greenwood, 1982), The Productive Tension of Hawthorne's Art (1981), and (with Henry Jacobs) An Annotated Bibliography of Shakespearean Burlesques, Parodies, and Travesties (1976), as well as numerous articles on American literature.