Manga Classics Pride and Prejudice

This book is presented with the love and care that I've noticed come only from those adapters who are fans as well. You feel for Darcy at his 1st proposal; this shy, reserved guy has obviously geared himself up to pop the question that will make him the happiest man in the world, and every time he thinks it can't get worse, it does. Elizabeth's emotions flux back and forth after Mrs Gardiner's letter, and no matter the anguish, she bravely decides on the more realistic hypothesis that explains Darcy's behaviour. It certainly doesn't stop her matching Lady Catherine shot for shot. The 2nd proposal scene is so precious. This adaption isn't for the serious scholar who wants an exact match to the original, scene for scene, word for word. While being true to story, plot and characters, the adaptors, being fans, have added their own touches. We are shown Darcy's viewpoint of the Meryton assembly, and he's very much aware that Elizabeth overheard *that* comment. Scattered throughout are 4-panel mini comics that neither add nor detract from the action, but do explain why the second most beautiful girl in the country is without a dance partner at Meryton, or what Mr Bennet's life would be like with a sensible wife. And it's clear they had great fun with Mrs Bennet. Oh, and while Darcy doesn't dive into any ponds, there is a Wet Shirt Incident. So maybe/maybe not for the serious scholar who needs it for an essay or credit marks - but for the dedicated fan to the newcomer who's heard of this Jane Austen and wants to know what all the fuss is about? Definitely!

I am a huge Pride and Prejudice fan, and also a huge Manga fan. So when I found out that this even existed, you could imagine my excitement! After reading some of the negative reviews, I decided to take a chance and order it, and I am glad that I did. While there were some changes, they kept pretty close to the original, with giving it a fresh feel. I love the artwork, and I was expecting the characters to have outrageous expressions as in manga they normally do, and was pleasantly surprised that they did not do too much of that. Now I just need to collect the rest of Manga Classics! Definitely a must read for any PP or Manga fan!!

First: I don't (or rather didn't) read manga. I didn't have a collection. A friend gave me this - and it made me want to read manga. I LOVE this book. I love how it brings the characters I know from the original novel into a new way of reading - watching- this story unfold. Is it completely true to Austen's work? No. But it is a new way of reading the story, and is completely enjoyable and irresistibly FUN. Give these manga a try. I now own Emma, which I also enjoy, and I can't wait to try Sense and Sensibility. I also advise Yotsuba for new manga readers for some good clean fun.

I love this series! Especially Jane Austen series are the best! I enjoy Sense and Sensibility and Emma as well! One of the heart beating story.

I have been waiting for a manga version of my favorite book and finally, it has arrived. First, I like to say that I love the drawings. The artwork is beautiful and so wonderfully detailed. The drawings are very bold and flowy. However, the style is more Korean than Japanese though. The panels are easy to follow and the words were easy to read. Despite the thickness of the manga, I breezed through it. Also, I bought the hardcover edition and it was worth the extra money. The quality is there in the cover. The pages are your standard manga quality. Now, my main issue would be that parts of the story, the dialogue and characterizations diverged from the original novel. As someone who seen the movies hundreds of time and read the novel dozens of times, the interpretation didn't stay true. The scenes and dialogue changes felt off. I mean, why would you change anything when the original works? For example, Mr. Hurst got amazingly good-looking for some odd reason. O_o And Darcy. Where do I start? Darcy seems overly dramatic for such a stoic man. It was a little hard to wrap my head around that he was so emotional. He blushed way more than Lizzie. Lizzie was also a bit dramatic but I was okay with it. Other than that, the other characters played their parts well and the story does end up the way it should but with more flair. Off topic, Collins' design here was so goofy. Love it. So, if you are a Pride & Prejudice purist, do not get this book. You will be vastly disappointed. However, if you don't mind a variation, give it a shot. And if you have never read the original version, go for it if you love a romantic manga. It was an interesting rewrite with gorgeous drawings to go with it. I was little disappointed it wasn't exact, but I'm happy to have this manga in any case. You can never have enough Pride & Prejudice.

There are some liberties taken with how dramatic the characters are and some things are a little off from the novel but it is super cute and a really fun read.

My friend LOVES Pride and Prejudice and I'm a big manga/comic person, so when I saw it was in manga form, I HAD to get it for her! She loved it and finished it in a day 😂 Can't wait to buy her the rest of the Jane Austen manga collection!

I love Jane Austen and I love manga.....so this was heaven!! And though I know the story by heart now, I could not put this down, the artist and writer did an AMAZING job with translating Pride and Prejudice into a manga, they added just enough manga elements while remaining true to the story. They also only omitted a few characters, a feat which I find incredible, because I know condensing the story is difficult. It is now one of my favorite things to read (after the original of course :))

Very good adaptation. good quality.

Pride and Prejudice en manga... lecture détente et plaisir ! De beaux graphismes et une belle histoire. Un très bon livre / manga. Recommandé !

As someone who wholeheartedly loves Pride & Prejudice story, this adaptation is light and refreshing. Love it!

5 helms Please follow me on my blog :) Review originally posted on Vellum Voyages. First, a few details: 1) My first manga (Tip: Read your manga back to front, left to right!). Always wanted to read one, but never had the opportunity till now! Thanks Netgalley :) 2) I haven't read Pride & Prejudice since childhood (I was 7? 8?).....I know the gist of P&P- but very sketchily. So, I requested this mainly to brush up on my P&P knowledge...I mean I'm a romance reader, why the heck haven't I read P&P in my adult years??! I have watched the BBC TV series but I hadn't really picked up P&P to read again.... Seriously shameful! What great fun this was! I LOLd every few pages or so...loved every minute of it! You can consider this as a sort of "cheat" read! This ain't Spark notes people, but it captures the spirit of P&P well while maintaining the charm of manga. Don't expect the class of Austen but do expect the essence. The artwork was beautifully done (Really reminded me of my childhood colouring books that I had...so of course I got distracted and googled manga 90s colouring books..sigh..wish my brain wouldn't go on such tangents!). I loved Mrs. Bennett in this! Hahaha her expressions were hilarious and she was the standout character for me. A crazy matchmaking mamma in all her glory! Mr. Collins was also really comically done and very funny but I'm pretty sure his behaviour isn't comical in the book. I didn't mind this spin on his character as I found him hilarious but it may grate on those seeking authenticity to the novel. Loved the depiction of the dark and brooding Mr. Darcy. I really can't comment too much on how accurate the characters are to the book as it really has been ages and I don't want to make too many inaccurate comparisons! I enjoyed the manga depiction of them all :) I think if you're a die-hard P&P fan, don't judge this too harshly on its lack of Austeness, but take it as a work on its own merit as a tribute or companion to P&P. It can seem childish and too light hearted to some, but I thought it was very well done and a great way to introduce reluctant younger readers to the classics! Also, if you are worried about starting manga, don't worry, as the book has instructions on how to read a manga! So just dive in! Oh yeah, now I can finally say I understand the title of Pride & Prejudice! My re-read for this year will definitely be P&P and am very happy to have had this inspiration to revisit P&P properly! *Thank-you Jane Austen, Po Tse & Stacy King, Netgalley & Udon Entertainment for the reading copy.

Mangá muito bom, já gostava da história, ficou ótima nesse formato :)