Is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin a true story?

Question

the book, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin, is very good. i was wondering if it a true story, or maybe based on a true story.

Answer 1

Jane Austen worked on a "little bit of ivory, two inches wide, on which I work with so fine a brush as to produce little effect after much labour."

As far as a true story is concerned, I think Jane was such a consummate observer of the world of her time that it may well have been based on a true romance! Or, at least, she observed people so well that all the little defects and idiosyncrasies in our characters (which have not fundamentally changed over the times) were captured and ironically shaped by her inimitable pen.

It is not a "true story", but a true romance with all its imperfections that speaks to everybody over the centuries, and the truth with which she portrays her characters is what makes Miss Austen a great writer.

Answer 2

No, it isn't, she might have based some of her characters on real life people but the story is definitely a work of fiction. In fact, out of all her books, it's the most separate from reality and even she acknowledged it in some letter I read a long time back.
In all her other novels, the heroines are either charming, beautiful yet shallow creatures (Emma, Marianne), or sensible yet plain girls (Elinor, Catherine, Fanny). Elizabeth is the only heroine with charm added to her depth of character and that, combined with her fairy tale like union with Darcy make it seem far less real than Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park, Persuasion or Emma.

Answer 3

I agree with answerer #2 in that almost all fiction authors have the very human temptation to allow autobiographical elements to enter into their writing.

As 'creative vessel' the water which pours out is flavored by the vessel itself.


Creation is an intensely personal activity.

last I heard, JAne Austen was a person

"true" ? lolol ... now that's another question which contains many hills and valleys ... and hidden gardens


"here there be dragons"

Answer 4

i did a book report on Pride and Prejudice once, and i cant remember where I read this, but somewhere, it says that although her work might not be based on a true story, some of the events and the people are based on real accounts of people close to her and herself...

Answer 5

It is a novel that reads much like what we would call "creative non fiction" today. There are many real places along with imaginary ones. To peek at the list, go to this link:

http://www.pemberley.com/janeinfo/ppjalmap.html#pplace

Answer 6

Nope, it's fiction.