Books: Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Ah, where to begin? This book has delighted the female world for...well, maybe not centuries. But a long while. This is a perfect book to read on a rainy day when there is nothing more important to do.
I absolutely love this book. I was first introduced to Pride and Prejudice, and Jane Austen, when I sat down with my Mom and Grandmother to watch the A&E Miniseries production of Pride and Prejudice, starring Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy and Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennett. I loved it, and went to read the book. If you have never read the book, I recommend watching this movie before reading. It makes the reading much more enjoyable. :)
Jane Austen provides wonderful character sketches that allow the reader to become completely immersed into the main characters and provides a very apt description of minor characters in order to give a complete understanding of the way the society works. You get a perfect picture of the irritability many characters feel at being subjected to the complaints of Mrs. Bennett, and a wonderful description of Mr. Bennett's quirkiness, delight in vexing his wife, and care he has for providing for his children. You see how both Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy change as they come to understand and love each other, and feel no harsh feelings toward Mr. Darcy for his pride.
Aahh...I'm not doing a very good job of explaining the wonderfulness of this book. Just read it. And watch the 5 hour movie. It's worth it. :)