Pride & Prejudice Part 2 - Jane Austen - Classic Literature - Romance Book

Volume 2 of Pride and Prejudice delivers the most talked-about proposal in English literature and Darcy somehow manages to insult the woman he's proposing to while doing it. In this episode of Side Quest Book Club, Shiara, Slava, and Jonathan break down Charlotte's calculated decision to marry Mr. Collins, Jane's disappointing trip to London, Darcy's awkward courtship strategy, and the moment Elizabeth finally learns the full truth about Wickham.Plus: a hot take on Bridgerton that may cost us some subscribers.Next week we will finish the book with a special guest.Subscribe so you don't miss it.0:00 Intro & Volume 2 Overview2:52 Regency Marriage Markets: Age, Heirs & Power9:26 "Being Out" in Society Explained13:19 Boys vs. Girls: A Different Coming-of-Age18:08 Jane in London: A Friendship Revealed as Fake18:23 Rosings Park: Darcy's Awkward Courtship25:52 Marrying for Love Was Radical30:25 Darcy Proposes And Gets Rejected39:10 Darcy's Letter, Wickham's Truth & The Road to PemberleyABOUT THE BOOKWhen Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him arrogant and conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks and lively mind. When she later discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship between his friend Bingley and her beloved sister Jane, she is determined to dislike him more than ever. In the sparkling comedy of manners that follows, Jane Austen shows us the folly of judging by first impressions. She superbly evokes the friendships, gossip, and snobberies of provincial middle-class life. This Penguin Classics edition, based on Austen's first edition, contains the original Penguin Classics introduction by Tony Tanner and an updated introduction and notes by Viven Jones.ABOUT THE AUTHORJane Austen was born in 1775 in the small Hampshire village of Steventon, where her father was a Church of England clergyman. The household was large, creative, and deeply literary. This childhood shaped everything she would become as a writer. She began writing seriously as a teenager and spent the following decades crafting some of the most beloved novels in English, publishing them anonymously, identified only as "A Lady."She accepted a marriage proposal once but changed her mind the following day. She never married. In 1809, she settled into a cottage in Chawton, Hampshire — offered by her brother Edward — where she spent her most productive years, writing, revising, and publishing all six of her major novels. In 1817, she fell ill, moved to Winchester to be closer to her doctor, and died on July 18 of that year at just 41 years old. The world didn't learn her name until after she was gone. Today, she is considered one of the most famous and influential writers in English literature, celebrated for her elegant style, dry humor, and timeless explorations of love, reputation, and what it meant to be a woman with a mind of her own. More info here:  https://janeaustens.house/jane-austen/jane-austen-a-life/ABOUT THE SIDE QUEST BOOK CLUB PODCAST Reading is the ultimate side quest. Side Quest is a casual book club podcast full of literary adventures. Join Slava and Jonathan as they discuss the books they are reading, life, history, belief systems, and more. Explore world-building, characters, and story development, and share some laughs along the way.New episodes drop every TUES.LISTEN TO THE AUDIO VERSION This is a video version of our audio podcast. Want to listen on the go?Find *Side Quest Book Club* on your favorite podcast app.🎧 **Subscribe on Any Platform https://linktr.ee/asidequest JOIN THE GUILD 🌐 Official Website / Quest Log:https://www.thesidequestpodcast.com/ 💬 Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesidequestpodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sidequestpodcast CREDITS Hosts: Slava and JonathanPodcast Hosting & Distribution by Transistor.fm https://transistor.fm/how-to-start-a-podcast/?via=slava Intro/Outro Music: HoliznaCC0vEditing by: CharacterNorth6081Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/u/CharacterNorth6081/s/k3mFE9aGqh  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/parasss.__