From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress:

"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." Jane Austen

Thus began ane of the about beloved novels ever written.

The popularity of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, 200 years after its publication, cannot be debated…notwithstanding, which edition should you read, gift, or collect?

Hither 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), past Jane Austen (2008)

There are 1,000s of paperback editions of this classic in impress. With so many choices, I recommend the Signet Classics edition for the first-time reader and the veteran. In addition to the full-entire text it includes an excellent introduction by Austen scholar Margaret Drabble, which is both accessible and enlightening, and an entertaining afterword by bestselling historical romance author Eloisa James. The new encompass is also appealing to a modern reader.

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

Sometimes you only want a beautiful cover to admire as much as what is inside. This striking red edition with a boldly stamped "A" for Austen is the first in a series of 26 unique hardcovers—featuring comprehend fine art by type superstar Jessica Hische.

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

I honey this encompass because it is my favorite colour, and the design is so highly-seasoned. It is part of the Barnes & Nobel "flexibound" editions of collectible classics that also includes Austen's Emma, Persuasion, and Sense and Sensibility. No Mansfield Park or Northanger Abbey yet, I am sad to say. Of my many editions of Jane Austen's novels, this takes in pride of place on my bookshelf because it is colorful and beautiful.

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ILLUSTRATED EDITIONS

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

If you lot are in a bustle, or merely enjoy beautiful illustrations, this fold-out concertina style Pride and Prejudice is fast and fun. Lushly illustrated by Becca Stadtlander, and part of the Classics Unfolded series, this title is protected past a gorgeous slipcase. Past condensing the story into 14 scenes, it is a perfect introduction to a young reader as well.

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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (Folio Society), by Jane Austen, illustrated by Anna and Elena Balbusso (2013)

Any Jane Austen fan would requite their eye teeth for this glorious, illustrated collector'due south edition from the Page Lodge, a minor printing in England who create exquisite fine editions of classics. This beautifully designed book includes the full-unabridged text of Jane Austen'due south novel, an introduced by Austen scholar Sebastian Faulks, and the stunning full-color illustrations by sisters Anna and Elena Balbusso. Swoon!

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

Mannerly, delightful, and enchanting, this edition is part of the Classics Reimagined serial that includes a full-unabridged text and full-colour, folkloric illustrations by gimmicky artist, Alice Pattullo. It comes in hardcover and soft cover binding also.

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

A stalwart classic, this edition is part of a gear up of Austen's novels and minor works. Edited by the eminent Austen scholar R.Westward. Chapman in the 1920s, it is lightly illustrated with early on nineteenth-century plates. It also contains first-class supplemental fabric to add to your enjoyment and agreement of the novel, Jane Austen'due south 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. It included a full-entire text, a lengthy introduction, notes on the text, social context, and numerous full-color and black and white illustrations and reproductions of paintings in support of the story. It is only dazzling..

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

A sheer delight for Jane Austen fans, this volume contains a massive resource of 2,300 annotations from prominent Austen scholar David Thou. Shappard. It includes a full-entire 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. Information technology 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-bug of Austen's novels. In addition to its striking encompass, information technology contained 160 illustrations by Hugh Thomson. If you were to find a vintage re-create it could cost every bit you much as $nine,000! Easton Press has reproduced the book with some improvements. It has recreated each folio of the full text, the illustrations, and the cover and upgraded information technology by binding it in full-leather and encasing it in a custom slipcase. It'southward non cheap, but zero really worth having is!

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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, by 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 total text to life, this edition includes elaborately designed ephemera, such as four-color maps, letters, family copse, and canvass 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 Xix Letters FROM THE CHARACTERS' CORRESPONDENCE, by Jane Austen & Barbara Heller (2020)

This deluxe edition includes re-creations of the nineteen messages exchanged betwixt characters within the full text. Each will transport you even farther into Jane Austen's world than yous have experienced before. Designed with gorgeous calligraphy and housed in glassine pockets placed throughout the novel, what a thrill it is to hold and read Mr. Darcy's "Be not alarmed" alphabetic character to Elizabeth that changes the class of the novel.

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JANE AUSTEN'S 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 selection of recipes for tea-time treats past the one and just Martha Stewart!

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

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Critical EDITIONS

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (Oxford Earth'southward Classics), past Jane Austen, introduction and notes by Christina Lupton, edited past James Kinsley (threerd edition, 2020)

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

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

As the years have rolled forth, these expanded and supplemented editions of literary classics merely 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 fifty-fifty more than cloth: 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'south day, and menstruum illustrations. That is quite a package.

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GRAPHIC NOVELS

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

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

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CHILDREN'S EDITIONS

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (Usborne Immature 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 audience is challenge. Susanna Davidson's version is the all-time that I have encountered. Forth with the splendid total-color illustrations by Simon Bursi, and the larger sized format, you tin can proudly souvenir this cute edition to both immature and old.

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SEARCH AND FIND PRIDE & PREJUDICE, by Jane Austen, adapted past 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. One is a schoolteacher who shared it with her delighted students, the other is a big graphic novel reader, and the other loves games of all kind. They were all thrilled to receive it.

Each page has a two-sided color illustration of a scene in the novel with many objects and characters hidden within it. The objective is to search and detect – like where's Waldo in Jane Austen'due south novel. Accompanied by 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 by Juliet Stevenson (2021)

I have listened to many audio recordings of Jane Austen's most popular novel over the years. This new edition past Naxos Audiobooks is read by esteemed British actress Juliet Stevenson. It contains 14 hours and 2 minutes of pure bliss and is the best by far. Stevenson brings us a flawless performance by using her years of acting experience on stage 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 listing. Please share if I have missed your favorite.

Best, Laurel Ann Nattress, editor

We purchased a re-create of the volume for our own enjoyment, or we received a review re-create of the volume from the publisher in substitution for an honest review. Austenprose is an Amazon affiliate. Embrace images are used courtesy of the corresponding publishers; text Laurel Ann Nattress © 2022, austenprose.com. This post was concluding updated on Feb 22, 2022.