Pride and Prejudice is an English literature classic written in 1813 by one of the most beloved and prolific authors in history, Jane Austen. The romantic novel leverages Austen's wit and view on societal norms of the time to tell the story of courtship between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. One the daughter of a country gentleman; the other, a rich aristocrat, social status plays the role of antagonist in this wonderful novel about how so little can come in the way of love.