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Cover of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the Pride and Prejudice audiobook runs an estimated 10.4 hours (about 6.9 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

10.4est. listening hrs
4.2★395 ratings
Romancegenre
Free for new listeners

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 10.4 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish Pride and Prejudice at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day21 days
1 hour / day11 days
2 hours / day6 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×7 days

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What our data says

  • At 10.4 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 74% of the romance audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 24% longer than the average romance audiobook (8.4 hrs across 3598 titles in our dataset).

Computed from romance audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.

Who is this for?

Best for romance listeners who want a central love story and a historical setting: a solid week of commutes at 10.4 hours (estimated).

About the book

In this classic 19th century story of love battling pride, we meet Elizabeth Bennet. Elizabeth is a smart, well-rounded woman, and she is one of five unmarried daughters of the country gentleman, Mr. Bennet, a country gentleman. Marriage is at the forefront Mrs. Bennet's mind, especially since her elderly husband's estate will not pass down to any of their daughters. The Bennets' small town is in an uproar when two highborn, eligible gentlemen, Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy, come to stay. Mr. Bingley takes and instant liking to the eldest Bennet daughter, Jane. Elizabeth's prideful self does not realize her life is about to change when she meets the intolerable Mr. Darcy, who will make her questions her sensibilities.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Pride and Prejudice audiobook?

Pride and Prejudice runs about 10.4 hours, our estimate from its 351 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 6.9 hours.

Is the Pride and Prejudice audiobook free?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

Is Pride and Prejudice worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 6.9 hours, saving 3.5 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.

When was Pride and Prejudice first published?

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen was first published in 1813.