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Pride and Prejudice (AmazonClassics Edition) Audiobook— narrated by Beth Kesler
Jane Austen's 1813 classic follows Elizabeth Bennet as she spars with, and slowly reconsiders, the proud Mr. Darcy, in a sharp comedy of manners about money, marriage, and misjudged first impressions.
Why the audiobook wins
Beth Kesler narrates Pride and Prejudice with a light, precise comic timing that Austen's sentences demand and rarely get from a flat reading, every barbed aside from Mr. Bennet, every social calculation running under Mrs. Bennet's chatter, comes through clearly when a narrator understands where the joke is actually hiding in the sentence structure.
Austen wrote this as a comedy of manners first and a romance second, and hearing it aloud restores that balance; the wit was always meant to be heard in company, the way these characters would have read novels to each other. It's an ideal listen for anyone who's only encountered Elizabeth and Darcy through adaptations and wants the original voice, sharper and funnier than most screen versions let on.
At over twelve hours, it's a full, leisurely listen that rewards patience the way the courtship itself does. One credit gets you Austen's actual sentences, delivered the way they were built to land.
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Audiobook questions
- Who narrates the Pride and Prejudice (AmazonClassics Edition) audiobook?
- Beth Kesler narrates the audiobook edition of Pride and Prejudice (AmazonClassics Edition).
- How long is the Pride and Prejudice (AmazonClassics Edition) audiobook?
- The audiobook runs 12 hr 16 min.
- Is the Pride and Prejudice (AmazonClassics Edition) audiobook worth listening to?
- We scored Pride and Prejudice (AmazonClassics Edition) 4.5 out of 5. Beth Kesler narrates Pride and Prejudice with a light, precise comic timing that Austen's sentences demand and rarely get from a flat reading, every barbed aside from Mr. Bennet, every social calculation running under Mrs. Bennet's chatter, comes through clearly when a narrator…
- Can I listen to Pride and Prejudice (AmazonClassics Edition) free with an Audible trial?
- Eligible new Audible members can use a free-trial credit to listen in the Audible app. Eligibility and current offer terms are set by Audible.Listen to Pride and Prejudice (AmazonClassics Edition) free with an Audible trial
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- Is Pride and Prejudice (AmazonClassics Edition) on Kindle Unlimited?
- Yes. Pride and Prejudice (AmazonClassics Edition) was included with Kindle Unlimited when we last checked on July 14, 2026.
- How much does Pride and Prejudice (AmazonClassics Edition) cost?
- On Amazon: Kindle $2.99, Paperback $4.10, Hardcover $14.31. Prices as of August 21, 2026 at 3:47 AM EDT and may change.
