Pride & Prejudice

The new movie version is faithful to both the letter and the spirit of Jane Austen's masterpiece | Gene Edward Veith

Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice is one of the great novels of the English language.

Like many classic novels, it is about the trials and tribulations of finding the right person to marry. Here the obstacles are not the usual external complications (a rival, family opposition, a nefarious villain, physical separation). Rather, the woman and the man have to overcome their own misunderstandings, miscommunication, hurt feelings, pride, and prejudice.

Miss Austen's novel features lively characters, an intricate plot, and a combination of moral earnestness and humor. And the new movie version of Pride & Prejudice (rated PG) is faithful to both the letter and the spirit of Miss Austen's masterpiece.