Pride and Prejudice
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Jones recently portrayed Mrs Bennet in another comedy series, The Other Bennet Sister, which was inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
"There are so many nods to Pride and Prejudice - recognisable characters, iconic ballroom scenes, moments that make you think, 'I remember that'," said Jones.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
With Pride and Prejudice published in 1813, why do the cast and crew of this new drama think her work continues to speak to people?
From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025
The books went under the hammer at Dominic Winter Auctions in Cirencester, with Pride and Prejudice the most popular, selling for £92,000.
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2022
In Jane Austens novel Pride and Prejudice, Charlotte Lucas tells her friend Elizabeth Bennet that it is better to go into a marriage blind to the other persons faults.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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