Another true-to-the original retelling using manga artwork. While I find them an interesting take on the stories and bringing new life...I'm beginning to get a "Been there, done that" feel for all of these.

This is cute. I had a really Fun time reading this and seeing the characters in manga.

Pride & Prejudice is probably Jane Austen's most well-known book and as I like both that story and the art form of manga, I thought the opportunity to read a manga adaptation of such a classic story would be a good time.

Stacy King did a very good job in adapting the novel into a manga. Since there is limited space in which to describe things, her working with the artist Po Tse needed to be flawless so that action, dialogue, and environment could come together in picture form rather than words. For the most part I think that they succeeded. There were moments when I think that characters were plumped up a bit in the adaptation, though that wasn't necessarily a bad thing. Lydia, for example, the errant younger sister of Elizabeth Bennett, has many annoying and selfish qualities which were intensified in certain scenes, particularly after the militia men removed themselves from Meryton.

Art

Po Tse, the manga-ka that tackled the project of bringing Jane Austen's classic to life, did a fabulous job in many ways. The details, such as hairstyles and clothing, were very well done and intricate. Buildings were streamlined in the correct places and in others had the angles that gave them the grandeur that one envisions when picturing Netherfield or Pemberley. Breaking this up were some panels where characters like Mrs. Bennett became chibis (smaller caricatures of themselves) that added some levity that was funny.

What I did not like after a bit, because it became a tiresome wear on the eyes, was the overuse of a glamour style on the primary female characters Elizabeth and Jane. I know we're meant to understand that they're beautiful enough to outshine the others in their towns and attract the attention of Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley, but the style of their eyes in particular felt overly heavy handed after a few pages.

Summary

This adaptation had all of the classic scenes that one might expect to see: the proposals, the scene between Darcy and Elizabeth in the rain, the balls, and more. It was easy to see that the people working on this book, from script adapter King to artist Po Tse, were dedicated to making sure that Austen's work made the transition to this art form successfully.

The art at times was a little heavy and distracting, but I love this take on Pride and Prejudice. It's very faithful to the original story and the art is beautiful. It really adds to the story and pulls the reader in even further. Its an excellent edition for anyone who loves classics but can find them boring or dry.

'Pride and Prejudice' ist nicht nur mein absolutes Lieblingsbuch, es ist auch in meinen Augen der Klassiker schlechthin, den man, sei es im englischen Original oder in der deutschen Übersetzung unbedingt gelesen haben sollte.
Nun kann heute nicht mehr jeder mit Austens altmodischer Sprache etwas anfangen und auch der viele Text hat den einen oder anderen interessierten Leser sicher schon verschreckt.

Hier nun die Lösung: 'Stolz und Vorurteil' als Manga!
Tolle Zeichnungen mit Originaltextauszügen.
Hier werden meines Erachtens junge Leser und Mangafreunde angesprochen, doch mal einen Klassiker der englischen Literatur zu lesen. Vielleicht bekommt der einen oder andere so ja doch Lust auf mehr und nimmt sich den Originaltext vor. Wer weiß?

Ich habe dieses Buch von vorne bis hinten genossen und freue mich, dass es noch zwei weitere Austenbücher geschafft haben von den beiden Machern: Stacy King als Herausgeberin zusammen mit dem Künstler Po Tse, auf diese Art umgesetzt zu werden.

These illustrations are absolutely lovely. I love how they manage to convey at the same time both an idea of refinement and a delicious, smart humour. If Austen's chiselled, brisk, lively writing style could be turned into drawings, it would be impossible to do a better job than Po Tse's. And Mr Collins is simply priceless, his looks made me laugh so much my eyes watered.
Super recommended (from a huge fan of the novel).

Pride and Prejudice has always been my all-time favorite from Jane Austen and this version was just amazing. The graphics were spot on!

One of my favorite novels in manga form? How could I resist? It was interesting seeing the story told this way. The art was pretty, and the chibi forms of the characters were cute. It did a pretty good job of capturing the story. However, since the entire novel had to be distilled down into something that could be told quickly and largely through illustrations, it meant there were some jumps in time that felt overly sudden and that a lot of depth was missing and characters weren't able to be developed properly the way they are in the original novel which felt like a shame. The big themes did come across though and I'd say it was as good an adaptation of a classic as could be hoped for.

Thanks to NetGalley, Manga Classics, Po Tse, and Stacy King for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. :o)

Loved this adaptation of one of my favorite books. Brings a classic to life in a way that is easier for my students (middle school English language learners) to understand with visuals and simplified language. I will recommend books in this manga classics series to my students for sure!

This book is a fantastic introduction to the classic for learners at the K-12 level!
Speaking as both a lover of graphic novels AND a lifetime Jane Austen fanatic, I would adopt this book for my curriculum in a heartbeat. It's such an accessible adaptation of the story--students are still reading it with (much of) the original wording and dialogue, but key words are changed (i.e. Netherfield hall has been rented rather than let) to allow for modern understanding. Students are still reading the original text, but where they might be in the dark about the meaning, they get to see Lizzie's reaction on her face and know that Darcy has insulted her, or that Mrs. Bennett is crazy excited, etc. That added context does wonders for the story's accessibility to a younger audience.
What's more, in a visual arts classroom like my own, this would be the ideal text to adopt for a unit: encouraging literacy and working cross-curricularly are close to my art, and this would allow for so many lessons. Students could read it and redraw panels, or do their own adaptation of a classic work--a fairytale, etc.
This is a fantastic tool for the classroom!

I was surprised by this combination: english classic literature with japanese popular culture in the form of manga comics. It was strange to read backwards (the correct way to read manga is explained in the book) but I got used to it. I read Pride and Prejudice and Emma by Jane Austen and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. The stories are all true to the original, mixed with the expressiveness of the characters drawn with the typical manga big eyes. There's also humor in the illustrations. It's a different reading. It's fun to see the classics you know translated in a different art form.

4 Stars!

This was pretty good as an adaption if you don't take it seriously and think it was going to be very true to the novel like other adaptations. Everything was kind of over the top ( Cough Mrs. Bennet which is a stretch since she was over the top in OG P&P cough) which if this was turned into a Shojo anime,it will be ok. One thing I felt it they went overboard with is Elizabeth's character. It was couple times I really want to say " Get a grip woman!"when she was mopping about if Dracy still love her which is not Lizzie at all. Dracy character was fine cause they straight turn him Tsundere which the author probably had a field day doing. All in All It was a fun read.

This is an excellent rendition of Jane Austen's classic romance that will appeal to children, teenagers and their parents alike. If you are already familiar with Manga comics you will love the graphic style and as a Jane Austen fan you will find most poignant lines from the novel faithfully reported with the rest of the script rendered in good English, a feature that is not to be taken for granted given the appaling grammar errors I stumbled into in works from other authors and publishers.

This Manga rendition of one of Jane Austen's best known and beloved novels has favourably surprised me for both accuracy and spark and I strongly recommend it.

What a read!

A classic tale adorned with beautiful artwork!

I have always wanted to read Pride & Prejudice but classics kinda scare me. This is because of the way the writing is written (the way books are written have definitely changed over time) I absolutely loved this Manga Classic. The storytelling was good. The characters' faces showed really good expressions. I could see when they were happy, sad or angry. Jane and Darcy were drawn beautifully. It was good seeing these characters in 2D.

3.5 stars

I'm a Jane Austen fan. I like the original stories, I like the retellings, so I couldn't miss with the manga.

The art is beautiful, as with most manga, but Elizabeth's hair was a bit too puffy. I'm biased because of all the Pride & Prejudice movie adaptations I've seen so far.

So, do you like Jane Austen and manga? If the answer is yes, you should give this one a try.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and loved how it was written and portrayed in manga form.

One of the worlds most favorite classics in manga form? Yes, please! I would definitely give a copy of this to fans of Pride and Prejudice.

My library has purchased this book and it's under TEEN GN. I'd recommend for a Readers Advisory.

I'm a sucker for any and every Jane Austen adaptation. I've watched Pride & Prejudice & Zombies four times (though, to be fair, it's actually a very entertaining movie and well done for what it is.) And I'll read or watch anything attached to "regency." A manga Austen adaptation is directly up my alley.

Manga Classics from Udon Entertainment released six classic novel adaptations a few years ago in the attempt to reach younger audiences. The adaptations are mostly faithful to the source material and have prepared lesson plans available online for educators. It's one of the most earnest attempts at reaching younger, modern audiences and it seems they've been successful with this.

That said, I'm an adult and far out of high school English class. I have no idea what Common Core is or what "the kids" are reading these days. But I love Jane Austen and I love manga/anime, so why not? I received Pride and Prejudice from NetGalley, but had previously picked up the Emma adaptation from the library and enjoyed that so was eager to read this one.

The art is very adorable and typical for shoujo manga (manga that is aimed at a young, female audience and typically has a lot of romance and ~swooning~.) At times, it's maybe too dramatic - there's a moment when Elizabeth is pining after Mr. Darcy and wraps herself in window curtains while crying. That may be "out there" for Austen, but it's a very manga moment. With this book and Emma, I really enjoy the artist's detail for the hair, fashions, and flowers. Every page has something to hold your attention.

As expected, some characters are exaggerated for comical effect, Mr. Collins maybe too much so. It's funny and I love it - but doesn't fit with a faithful representation of his character.

One character that just screamed for the manga treatment is Mrs. Bennet. Her portrayal is hilarious and I can't imagine her any other way.

This was a fun, quick read. I would recommend it to fans of Austen, or anyone who hasn't read her work and just wants the quick and dirty version.

3,5 *

Even though some scenes had to be rushed for this to be a quick read, I still think it was an 'okay' adaptation. The illustrations were very exaggerated sometimes, which I didn't mind at all, because it made the scene seem so much more hilarious that what it already was (especially when it came to Mrs. Bennet!!). Apart from those moments, though, the illustrations were very fitting.