Pride and Prejudice: Study Guide

Pride and Prejudice is a novel by Jane Austen that was first published in 1813.

Summary

Read a Plot Overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter Summary and Analysis.

Plot Overview
Key Questions and Answers
What Does the Ending Mean?

Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–4
Chapters 5–8
Chapters 9–12
Chapters 13–17
Chapters 18–23
Chapters 24–26
Chapters 27–34
Chapters 35–42
Chapters 43–45
Chapters 46–49
Chapters 50–55
Chapters 56–61

Characters

See a complete list of the characters in Pride and Prejudice and in-depth analyses of Elizabeth Bennet, Fitzwilliam Darcy, Jane Bennet and Charles Bingley, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Bennet, Lydia Bennet, and Charlotte Lucas.

Character List
Elizabeth Bennet
Fitzwilliam Darcy
Jane Bennet and Charles Bingley
Mr. Bennet
Mrs. Bennet
Lydia Bennet
Charlotte Lucas

Main Ideas

Here's where you'll find analysis about the book as a whole, from the major themes and ideas to analysis of style, tone, point of view, and more.

Themes
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Allusions
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
Who is prideful and who is prejudiced?

Quotes

Find the quotes you need to support your essay, or refresh your memory of the book by reading these key quotes.

Important Quotations Explained

Quotes by Theme
Family
Integrity
Gender
First Impressions

Quotes by Section
Chapters 1–4
Chapters 5–8
Chapters 9–12
Chapters 13–17
Chapters 18–23
Chapters 24–26
Chapters 27–34
Chapters 35–42
Chapters 43–45
Chapters 46–49
Chapters 50–55
Chapters 56–61

Quotes by Symbol
Pemberley

Further Study

Test your knowledge of Pride and Prejudice with our quizzes and study questions, or go further with essays on context, background, and movie adaptations, plus links to the best resources around the web.