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PRIDE OF BRITAIN; Jane Austen classic is nation's top book.(News)

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From: The Mirror (London, England)
Date: 20070301
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Byline: By EMILY NASH

PRIDE and Prejudice has been voted the book the nation cannot live without.

Twenty per cent of those surveyed to mark World Book Day put the Jane Austen's love story about Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy at No 1.

Classic works dominated the chart. Sue Horner, of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, said: "The top 10 have a timeless quality. It is likely ...

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