Pride and Prejudice (version 3)
Jane Austen
Read by Karen Savage





Pride and Prejudice is the most famous of Jane Austen’s novels, and its opening is one of the most famous lines in English literature - “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” Its manuscript was first written between 1796 and 1797, and was initially called First Impressions, but was never published under that title. Following revisions it was published on 28 January 1813 by the same Mr. Egerton of the Military Library, Whitehall, who had brought out Sense and Sensibility. Like both its predecessor and Northanger Abbey, it was written at Steventon Rectory. (Summary from Wikipedia)
(10 hr 23 min)Chapters
Chapter 01 | 4:44 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 02 | 4:23 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 03 | 8:51 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 04 | 5:46 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 05 | 5:14 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 06 | 12:21 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 07 | 10:12 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 08 | 10:10 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 09 | 9:24 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 10 | 11:49 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 11 | 8:45 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 12 | 3:49 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 13 | 8:42 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 14 | 6:50 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 15 | 9:02 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 16 | 17:58 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 17 | 6:57 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 18 | 27:15 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 19 | 11:25 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 20 | 9:19 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 21 | 10:37 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 22 | 9:26 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 23 | 8:26 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 24 | 10:09 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 25 | 7:50 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 26 | 12:01 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 27 | 6:44 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 28 | 7:53 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 29 | 13:25 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 30 | 6:20 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 31 | 8:16 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 32 | 8:07 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 33 | 9:31 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 34 | 11:22 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 35 | 16:01 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 36 | 11:09 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 37 | 8:23 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 38 | 6:34 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 39 | 7:54 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 40 | 9:01 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 41 | 12:27 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 42 | 9:57 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 43 | 24:58 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 44 | 12:06 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 45 | 9:09 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 46 | 15:59 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 47 | 20:28 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 48 | 12:30 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 49 | 11:24 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 50 | 11:01 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 51 | 10:09 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 52 | 15:13 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 53 | 14:56 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 54 | 8:11 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 55 | 11:40 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 56 | 14:44 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 57 | 9:11 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 58 | 12:42 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 59 | 12:49 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 60 | 7:56 | Read by Karen Savage |
Chapter 61 | 6:33 | Read by Karen Savage |
Reviews
Karen Savage is the BEST





ElizaBethJul
I love this book. I couldn't be happier with Karen's narration. The reviews are no exaggeration.
Thank you, it was fun.





Karen Savage's voice acting for Mrs Benette is so absurd, yet so consistent, that she transformed from my most hated character to my most loved. Karen managed to bring to life the sarcasm that Jane Austen have injected into her characters, without over selling those who don't need it, like Lydia. It was fun, thank you.
a masterpiece





H
this is one of those books that only betters the more we read it! and Karen Savage is between my favorite readers here at Librivox. her work is always supremely well done. she brings the characters to life
Delightful





Jérémie
Such a great book deserved no less than such a skilled reader. Every single character's personality is felt through Karen Savage's reading. Truly admirable.
Ms. Savage's Reading of Ms. Austin's Time - Wonderfully evocative or ?





Den NC USA
I am very pleased with Ms. Savage's reading of the book, as she (to me) seems lovely and charming and thus "of that time and place" so vividly set down by Ms. Austin." But I am just another American (male), and so I do wonder what might a person with more breeding, or closer location of birth might say about reading the great Austin's works.? Several reviewers felt the reading rushed. Some liked it just so. I was lucky to find such a website, dealing with the issues of time and place, and what did they sound like back then? https://austenauthors.net/the-sound-of-austen/ Of course, we have many films to hear the words in their way, also. Again, I'm charmed by Ms. Savage. And Ms. Austin. Thank you, Librivox and Internet Archive.
Die Sprecherin leistet fantastische Arbeit!





Helene
Ich habe mir die von karen savage vorgelesen Version dieses Buches bestimmt schon ein dutzend mal angehört und es wird nie langweilig. Sie hat einfach ein unglaubliches Talent, die Figuren förmlich zum Leben zu erwecken. Außerdem ist ihre Aussprache klar und deutlich, man versteht jedes Wort, das ist ja bei englischen Sprechern oft nicht der Fall, wenn man nicht Muttersprachler ist. Ich habe mir auch andere von ihr vorgetragene Werke angehört. Schade, dass sie nicht mehr Bücher aufgenommen hat.
Amazing!





Amber
This was the first book I listened to after downloading Librivox, and I spent the entire day transfixed! I will definitely be following with more Austen (and anything else) read by Karen Savage as she is an absolute delight to listen to. Lovely voice, masterful delivery, and she gives just the right amount of consistent personality to each character to make a wonderful story truly shine.
The one you will not stop listening to





Serious Listener
Very well read. Characters come to life with Karen Savage's warm and inspired performance. The book is not in need of further review, but if you want to hear the read by only one additional artist you should give this one a try. Thank you for your time and effort, Karen.