Snoozecast Presents: Pride and Prejudice

Tonight, we shall read the final part to “Pride and Prejudice”, written by Jane Austen. This has been our longest running series as we started reading it way back in the summer of 2019. Welcome to all our newer listeners, and a sincere thank you to our listeners that have been following along throughout these four years. In the last episode, Darcy and Elizabeth take a long walk together alone. The...

Tonight, we shall read the next part to “Pride and Prejudice”, written by Jane Austen. In the last episode, Elizabeth’s father stuns her with his congratulations on her upcoming engagement. He reads a letter he received from Mr. Collins in which Elizabeth is cautioned not to go forward with an engagement to Darcy against Lady Catherine's wishes. Mr. Bennet thinks this is simply a ridiculous rumor...

Tonight, we shall read the next part to “Pride and Prejudice”, written by Jane Austen. In the last episode, soon after Jane accepts Bingley’s marriage proposal, Lady Catherine De Bourgh makes a surprise visit to Elizabeth. She says almost nothing to Mrs. Bennet, coolly inspecting the rooms and property, then asks Elizabeth to take a walk. Lady Catherine rudely interrogates Elizabeth. She simply ca...

Tonight, we shall read the next part to “Pride and Prejudice”, written by Jane Austen. In the last episode, Bingley visits the Bennets, and then he keeps coming back for more visits. Soon, Jane and him are ecstatic and engaged to be married. Elizabeth is overjoyed for her sister, but assumes that she must not be in Darcy’s favor any longer, after everything that happened. — read by V — Sign up for...

Tonight, we shall read the next part to “Pride and Prejudice”, written by Jane Austen. In the last episode, soon after Wickham and Lydia leave, Mrs. Bennet hears rumors that Bingley is returning to Netherfield. Mr. Bennet refuses to visit him, however. Not long after, however, Bingley and Darcy visit the Bennets. Mrs. Bennet gives a warm welcome to Bingley and almost none to Darcy. She then goes o...

Tonight, we shall read the next part to “Pride and Prejudice”, written by Jane Austen. In the last episode, Mrs. Gardiner sent a detailed reply to Elizabeth explaining how Darcy worked on the situation with Lydia and Wickham. Wickham had been planning on dumping Lydia the first chance he could get, which would have ruined Elizabeth’s reputation along with her family’s. So Wickham paid Wickham a fo...

Tonight, we shall read the next part to “Pride and Prejudice”, written by Jane Austen. In the last episode, Lydia and Wickham arrive at Longbourn. Lydia is giddy over her marriage, mocking her older sisters for failing to get married before she did. While gloating about the details of her wedding, Lydia reveals to Elizabeth that Darcy attended the ceremony. Lydia quickly apologizes: it was suppose...

Tonight, we shall read the next part to “Pride and Prejudice”, written by Jane Austen. In the last episode, we learn the details of the deal. Wickham is basically ransoming Lydia, and Mr. Bennet feels obliged to pay a small sum every year in return for Wickham actually marrying her. Otherwise, they would apparently live together unmarried and thus tarnish the reputations of all her other unmarried...

Tonight, we shall read the next part to “Pride and Prejudice”, written by Jane Austen. In the last episode, much is changing as the Bennet family worries about Lydia’s fate. Mr. Bennet has decided that Elizabeth was right and he must be stricter with his remaining young daughters. Mrs. Bennet is besides herself with self-pity and grief. Jane and Elizabeth spend much of their time together wonderin...

Tonight, we shall read the next part to “Pride and Prejudice”, written by Jane Austen. In the last episode, Elizabeth and her aunt and uncle hurry home after hearing the terrible news about Lydia running off with Wickham. There is plenty of time as they travel to consider the situation from all angles, and try to reassure each other from too much worry. They arrive at Longbourne and reconnect with...

Tonight, we shall read the next part to “Pride and Prejudice”, written by Jane Austen. In the last episode, Elizabeth is shocked to read a letter with wretched news from home- her sister Lydia has run off with Wickham. This will cause scandal to befall not only Lydia but the rest of her sisters. Immediately after reading the letter, Darcy pays a visit and tries to comfort her. She is inconsolable....

Tonight, we shall read the next part to “Pride and Prejudice”, written by Jane Austen. In the last episode, Elizabeth and Mrs. Gardiner pay a visit to Pemberley and have an awkward tea with shy Miss Georgiana Darcy and conniving Miss Caroline Bingley. We will pick up right after Darcy has made an entrance. — read by V — Sign up for Snoozecast+ to get expanded, ad-free access by going to snoozecast...

Tonight, we shall read the next part to “Pride and Prejudice”, written by Jane Austen. In the last episode, Darcy suddenly appears while Elizabeth and the Gardiners continue to explore the grounds of his home Pemberley. He joins them in their walk, proving remarkably polite. Elizabeth is immediately embarrassed but Darcy tells her that he has just arrived to prepare his home for a group of guests...

Tonight, we shall read the next part to “Pride and Prejudice”, written by Jane Austen. In the last episode, Elizabeth leaves on her summer holiday with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner. Their tour of Derbyshire takes them near Pemberley. Mrs. Gardiner suggests they visit the estate. Elizabeth consents to go only when she learns that Darcy will not be there. — read by V — Sign up for Snooz...

Tonight, we shall read the next part to “Pride and Prejudice”, written by Jane Austen. In the last episode, Lydia is overjoyed when the wife of Colonel Forster invites her to Brighton. Kitty is peevish not to be included. Elizabeth secretly advises her father not to allow Lydia to go, but he does not take her concern seriously. Before the departure of the regiment, Elizabeth meets Wickham. She see...

Tonight, we shall read the next part to “Pride and Prejudice”, written by Jane Austen. Our Friday rotation is capped at four series now, so that each episode will only be one month out from the next of a particular story. If you’d like to listen to this series or some of our others in order, please go to snoozecast.com/series. In the last episode, younger sisters Lydia and Kitty share some capital...

Tonight, we shall read the next part to “Pride and Prejudice”, written by Jane Austen. Our Friday rotation is capped at four series now, so that each episode will only be one month out from the next of a particular story. If you’d like to listen to this series or any of our others in order, please go to snoozecast.com/series. In the last episode, Elizabeth bids her friends at the parsonage at Rosi...

Tonight, we shall read the next part of “Pride and Prejudice”, written by Jane Austen. Our Friday rotation is capped at four series now, so that each episode will only be one month out from the next of a particular story. If you’d like to listen to this series or any of our others in order, please go to snoozecast.com/series. In the last episode, Elizabeth has finished reading Darcy’s letter, and...

Tonight, we shall read the next part of “Pride and Prejudice”, written by Jane Austen. If you’d like to listen to this series in order, please go to snoozecast.com/series. In the last episode, Darcy waits to find Elizabeth on a walk and gives her a letter of explanation. He answers Elizabeth's charges of misconduct toward both Jane and Wickham. He knew that Bingley was in love with Jane, but he de...

Tonight, we shall read the next part of “Pride and Prejudice”, written by Jane Austen. If you’d like to listen to this series in order, please go to snoozecast.com/series. In the last episode, alone at the parsonage, Elizabeth mulls over what Fitzwilliam has revealed to her that Darcy saved a friend from an imprudent marriage. She assumes that the friend is Bingley and the imprudent marriage is to...

Tonight, we shall read the next part of “Pride and Prejudice”, written by Jane Austen. If you’d like to listen to this series in order, please go to snoozecast.com/series. In the last episode, Elizabeth asks Darcy about his friend’s departing Netherfield. Darcy suggests that Bingley is not likely to return to Netherfield because he has a busy social life in London. After Darcy leaves, Charlotte te...

Tonight, we shall read the next part of “Pride and Prejudice”, written by Jane Austen. If you’d like to listen to this series in order, please go to snoozecast.com/series. In the last episode, Lady Catherine de Burgh has arranged a visit from her nephews, the Colonel Fitzwilliam and Darcy. Darcy meets Elizabeth with his usual reserve. Elizabeth asks Darcy if he ever sees Jane in London, and he see...

Tonight, we shall read the next part of “Pride and Prejudice”, written by Jane Austen. If you’d like to listen to this series easily in order, please go to snoozecast.com/series In the last episode, Elizabeth, along with her friend Charlotte’s father and sister, visits the parsonage home of Mr. Collins and Charlotte. There Mr. Collins is as pompous as ever, but Charlotte seems content. They are al...

Tonight, we shall read the next part of “Pride and Prejudice”, written by Jane Austen. If you’d like to listen to this series easily in order, please go to snoozecast.com/series. In the last episode, Aunt Gardiner warns Elizabeth not to fall for Wickham. Jane writes to Elizabeth that she realizes now that the Bingley sister is not a trustworthy friend. And Elizabeth reluctantly agrees to visit Cha...

Tonight, we shall read the next part of “Pride and Prejudice”, written by Jane Austen. If you’d like to listen to this series easily in order, please go to snoozecast.com/series. In the last episode, Mr. Collins finally leaves the Longbourne house, and Mrs. Bennet’s brother Mr. Gardiner and his wife come to visit from London in his place. We will pick up after Aunt Gardiner suggests to Lizzy that...