Which novel by Jane Austen features the Bennet family?

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The novel by Jane Austen that features the Bennet family is Pride and Prejudice.

Published in 1813, the novel follows Mr. and Mrs. Bennet and their five daughters—Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Catherine, and Lydia—at Longbourn in Hertfordshire. Their family circumstances drive the plot: because the estate is entailed to a male heir, Mrs. Bennet is determined to secure advantageous marriages for her daughters.

Elizabeth Bennet is the central character, and her changing relationship with the wealthy Mr. Darcy gives the novel its famous interplay of “pride” and “prejudice.” Jane’s romance with Charles Bingley, Lydia’s reckless elopement, and Mr. Collins’s unwanted proposal add further pressure and comedy.

A common mix-up is choosing Sense and Sensibility, another Austen novel centered on sisters and marriage. Emma features the matchmaking Emma Woodhouse, while Mansfield Park follows Fanny Price. Only Pride and Prejudice centers on the five Bennet sisters and their parents.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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