Pride and Prejudice stands as Jane Austens most celebrated novel, opening with one of the most iconic 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.” Written between 1796 and 1797 and originally titled First Impressions, this beloved story underwent revisions before its publication on January 28, 1813, by Mr. Egerton of the Military Library in Whitehall, who also published Austens earlier work, Sense and Sensibility. Like its predecessor and Northanger Abbey, this timeless tale was crafted at Steventon Rectory, exploring themes of love, class, and social expectations. (Summary from Wikipedia)