Pride and Prejudice

369 pages

English language

Published Dec. 20, 2014 by UDON Entertainment Corporation.

ISBN:
978-1-927925-18-8
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4 stars (139 reviews)

Beloved by millions the world over, Pride & Prejudice is delightfully transformed in this bold, manga adaptation. All of the joy, heartache, and romance of Jane Austen's original, perfectly illuminated by the sumptuous art of manga-ka Po Tse, and faithfully adapted by Stacy E. King.

3 editions

Review of 'Manga Classics : Pride and Prejudice Hardcover' on 'Goodreads'

2 stars

Some of you adore this book. Some of you recommend it as your "favorite book of all time!" Some of you may want to stop reading now.

On the surface, there is nothing objectionable about Pride and Prejudice. It's a classic; one that makes most school reading lists. I didn't necessarily love Austen's writing style. The characters aren't particularly well-drawn and I didn't get emotionally attached to anyone. The plot is slow with not a lot of consequence happening over the course of the book. Neither main character is particularly likable. I do not understand the love people have of Elizabeth or Darcy. In my opinion, they are welcome to each other.

I went in expecting a love story, and I came away with a book about rich people's problems and bad manners. I found myself slogging through to finish it. I can only assume the million movies are better …

Review of 'Pride and Prejudice' on 'Storygraph'

3 stars

This was both better and worse than I expected. I loved the artwork. I disliked the anachronistic use of language combined with the contemporary (well, to the author's time period, anyway) clothing. I'm pretty sure Jane Austen never said, "Oh, wow!" However, I did like it and the humor was much more obvious (in a good way), so I can see how this would be a gentle introduction to the heavier stuff.

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Subjects

  • Social classes
  • Fitzwilliam Darcy (Fictitious character)
  • Courtship
  • Fiction
  • Elizabeth Bennet (Fictitious character)
  • Comic books, strips

Places

  • England