Pride and Prejudice Chapters 40 to 42

Chapters 40 to 42 of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. A quality audio book by Howling Owl.

The following is a summary from Wikipedia:
Pride and Prejudice is an 1813 romantic novel of manners written by Jane Austen. The novel follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, the dynamic protagonist of the book who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness. Its humour lies in its honest depiction of manners, education, marriage, and money during the Regency era in Great Britain.

Mr. Bennet of Longbourn estate has five daughters, but his property is entailed and can only be passed to a male heir. His wife also lacks an inheritance, so his family will be destitute upon his death. Thus, it is imperative that at least one of the girls marry well to support the others, which is a motivation that drives the plot. The novel revolves around the importance of marrying for love rather than money or social prestige, despite the communal pressure to make a wealthy match.

This recording is kindly provided by Librivox and is read by Elizabeth Klett. Elizabeth narrates in her American accent while giving the characters excellent English accents. Very nicely read.