DK Illustrated Classics presents classic novels in a format that is both accessible and appealing to today"s visually literate students. Each book contains the original, unabridged text, interspersed with background information, explanations of themes, maps, timelines, definitions, and carefully chosen illustrations that enhance the mood of the story. In Jane Austen"s beloved romance, the Bennet sisters eye potential husbands against the backdrop of the English countryside.