9 partsB1B2
Pride and Prejudice
오만과 편견
Jane Austen (1775–1817)
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- The Proposal첫 청혼 · B2 · 3 min read
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- The Second Proposal두 번째 청혼 · B2 · 5 min read
About Pride and Prejudice
The story (no spoilers)
Elizabeth Bennet is clever, quick to judge and one of five unmarried sisters. When the proud Mr. Darcy arrives in the neighbourhood and insults her at a dance, she decides she knows exactly what kind of man he is.
Who it's for
Readers who enjoy sharp dialogue and romance more than action, and anyone who has seen a film version and wants the real story in English.
- Level
- CEFR B1–B2
- Length
- 9 parts · about 4,300 words
- Reading time
- about 36 minutes (~4 min per part)
- Author
- Jane Austen
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Reading Pride and Prejudice in English: quick answers
- What English level is Pride and Prejudice on SeoJae Story?
- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is retold in simplified English at CEFR B1–B2 (intermediate to upper-intermediate). It is split into 9 short parts, and every sentence has a Korean translation you can show or hide, so a learner at that level can follow the story without a dictionary.
- Is Pride and Prejudice hard to read in English?
- The original is written for native readers, with long sentences and older vocabulary, so most learners find it hard. This retelling keeps the story but uses simpler English at CEFR B1–B2 (intermediate to upper-intermediate), so if you read English at that level you can follow it, and the Korean translation is there for any line that stops you. If it feels too hard, start with an easier book one level down.
- How long does it take to read Pride and Prejudice in simple English?
- About 36 minutes of reading in total — roughly 4 minutes per part across 9 parts. Listening to the audio narration, reviewing the vocabulary and taking each part's comprehension check adds a little more.
- Is this the full, unabridged text of Pride and Prejudice?
- No. It is an abridged graded retelling written for English learners that follows the story of the original in 9 parts. Every part also lets you read the matching unabridged chapters from the original, split into short readings.
- Is Pride and Prejudice free to read here?
- Yes. All 9 parts are free to read online, with the Korean translation, audio narration, vocabulary flashcards and comprehension questions included.
- Is Pride and Prejudice in the public domain?
- Yes. Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is in the public domain, and the original text is freely available from Project Gutenberg (eBook #1342). SeoJae Story's simplified retelling and Korean translation are original text written for learners.