Pride and Prejudice | Masterpiece Library Edition Hardcover
Pride and Prejudice has been charming readers for more than two centuries, and this Masterpiece Library Edition gives Jane Austen's wittiest novel the binding it deserves. It's a book made for keeping, not just reading once and shelving.
Elizabeth Bennet remains one of literature's sharpest heroines: quick-tongued, clear-eyed, and more than a match for the proud Mr Darcy. Austen's story of misjudged first impressions, family pressure, and slow-won understanding still holds up, and this edition makes it a pleasure to sit with for an afternoon or return to for years.
The cover is embossed with an iridescent finish and the spine is stamped in gold foil, so it looks as good standing on a shelf as it does in hand. Underneath, a reinforced cloth quarter-binding keeps the book sturdy through repeated reading, and the pages are printed on acid-free archival paper that won't yellow or grow brittle with age. The cream paper stock, along with the chosen font, type size, and line spacing, was selected to make long reading sessions comfortable, even by lamplight. A matching satin ribbon is sewn in as a bookmark, so you never lose your place.
At 400 pages, this edition runs the full length of the novel, with nothing abridged or trimmed. It measures approximately 24.4 cm high, 17.4cm wide, and 3.4 cm deep (spine width), and weighs around 1.1 kg.
This edition suits a few different readers well. It makes a thoughtful gift for a literature lover, a milestone gift for a graduate or a birthday, or simply a worthwhile upgrade if your current copy is a dog-eared paperback. It's also a fitting addition to a classics collection, alongside other Masterpiece Library editions.
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