Pride and Prejudice

Bingley's sisters, who look down upon the Bennets and their society. Although Sting was long reputed to be a devotee of tantric sex, he has more recently claimed that it was an interview prank, or a dinner-party joke that took on a life of its own. Louisa Hurst and Caroline Bingley — Mr. In an interview given by Sting, he also referred to what he believed was the natural occurrence of lithium in the brain when one views a sunset, but this may have been a confusion with endorphins. Charles Bingley — a wealthy young man who leases property near to the Bennets' estate. According to some reports, he did this because he wanted to help people who really have this disease. Charlotte Lucas — close friend of Elizabeth and daughter of a neighbouring landowner. He has written a song entitled "Lithium Sunset" which appears to refer to lithium carbonate, a treatment for the disorder.

Bennet. In 1982 - shortly after the birth of his second child - Sting separated from Tomelty and began living with actress (and later film producer) Trudie Styler, but the two did not marry until 1992. William Collins — a clergyman and cousin to Mr. The couple had two children, Joseph (born 1976), and Fuchsia Katherine (born 1982), before they divorced in 1984. She is extremely flirtatious, naive and reckless. Sting married actress Frances Tomelty, a Catholic from Northern Ireland, on May 1, 1976. Lydia Bennet — the youngest of the five sisters, 15 years old. Also in 2004, his song "You Will Be My Ain True Love" for the Cold Mountain soundtrack was an Oscar nominee, and was performed at the awards by Alison Krauss, with Sting accompanying on a hurdy-gurdy.

Catherine "Kitty" Bennet — The fourth sister, 17 years old, generally follows the lead of her younger sister, Lydia. Sting embarked on a Sacred Love tour in 2004 with performances by Annie Lennox. She disdains the frivolous interests of her sisters and seeks to impress others with her scholarly yet ill-timed aphorisms and musical abilities. His autobiography Broken Music was published in October. Mary Bennet — The third sister, bookish and shy. Blige and sitar maestro Anoushka Shankar. Elizabeth Bennet — the second sister, 20 years old, and the protagonist of the story. 2003 also saw the release of Sacred Love, an original studio album with racier beats and experiments collaborating with hip-hop artist Mary J.

The "pride" of the book's title refers not only to Mr. charts. Because Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters need to marry, and need to marry well, it is vital that they be able to "read" the men in their social circle—or they might end up married to unprincipled, immoral men like Wickham. charts for five weeks and went Platinum; it is to date Sting's only song from his post-Police career to top the U.S. An important theme of all of Jane Austen's novels is how one correctly assess the characters of the people one meets. The song stayed at the top of the U.S. Darcy, and snobbery is one of the characteristics of a villain in Jane Austen's novels. Together with Bryan Adams and Rod Stewart, they performed the chart-topping song "All For Love" from the film The Three Musketeers.

Lizzie Bennet insists that she is of the same class as Mr. Sting reached a pinnacle of success in 1994. Jane Austen ridicules almost all of her upper-class characters, and her heroes tend to be upper-middle or middle-class. In May 1993, he released a remix of the classic Police song from the Ghost In The Machine album, "Demolition Man" for the Demolition Man film, starring Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, Sandra Bullock and Benjamin Bratt. It is also seen as bad for people of higher classes to mingle with lower classes, but Bingley puts this idea away and proves to be a very social character. The hit single "Fields of Gold" has since become a "standard", and very well known via versions by Eva Cassidy and Verity Keays. Also, the Bingley sisters often talk together about the way people of lower classes act and look bitterly upon them. In 1993, he released the album Ten Summoner's Tales, which went Triple Platinum in just over a year.

A pure example is Darcy when we first meet him. The following year, he married Trudie Styler and was awarded an honorary doctorate degree in music from Northumbria University. People of higher class are very proud of themselves and do not like to socialise with those of lower class. The album eventually went Platinum. Social classes are also taken into account and play a major role as a theme in Pride and Prejudice. Sting's 1991 album The Soul Cages was dedicated to his recently deceased father and included the top 10 song "All this Time" and the Grammy winning "Soul Cages". The idea of marriage is very important throughout the novel, primarily because it was often the only way for a woman of the period to secure her freedom, social status, and living standard. His most high-profile contribution to the human rights cause came in 1988, when he joined a team of major musicians and rising stars — including Peter Gabriel and Bruce Springsteen — assembled under the banner of Amnesty International for the 6-week world Human Rights Now! Tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Some characters marry for security, some marry for wealth and some marry for love. His support for these causes continues to this day. Marriage plays a large role in Pride and Prejudice. With long-time girlfriend Trudie Styler and Raoni Metuktire, a Kayapó Indian leader in Brazil, he founded the Rainforest Foundation to help save the rainforests. Finally when his aunt Lady Catherine threatens her because she has heard about Darcy's inclination for a girl lesser than he, she comes to realize that despite her rejection at his first proposal he still loves her and when he brings back Bingley to the country and in her sister Jane's life (and they soon become engaged), she opens up her heart to him and both his pride and her prejudices are forgotten, ensuring their happiness. Throughout the 1980s, Sting strongly supported environmentalism and humanitarian movements, such as Amnesty International. This final action completes a reversal in Elizabeth's sentiments. Soon thereafter, in February of 1988, he released Nada Como el Sol — a selection of five songs from Nothing Like the Sun sung (by Sting himself) in Spanish and Portuguese.

Gardiner's confession. It eventually went Double Platinum and was recognized as one of the most important rock & roll albums of the 1980s. Elizabeth finds out about Darcy's help from Lydia's callousness and finally by Mrs. Sting released Nothing Like the Sun (1987), including the hit songs "We'll Be Together" and "Be Still My Beating Heart", dedicated to his recently deceased mother. Darcy finds Wickham and forces him into marriage with Lydia, but guards this a secret from Elizabeth and her family. He also sang the introduction and chorus to "Money for Nothing", a groundbreaking song by Dire Straits. In Elizabeth's absence sixteen-year-old Lydia became Wickham's dupe when he fled his regiment to evade gambling debts. Within a year, it reached Triple Platinum.

Darcy, Elizabeth finds out that Lydia has eloped with Wickham. It included the hit single "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free". Just at the point of improving her relationship with Mr. 1985's The Dream of the Blue Turtles, featuring a star-studded cast of jazz musicians, was Sting's first solo album. His behaviour, distinctly warmer since her rejection, begins to persuade her that his pride hides a true and generous nature. The song was a re-interpretation of a song from the 1920s musical Mr Cinders by Vivian Ellis, and was a surprise top twenty hit. While on a tour around the grounds, she bumps into him unexpectedly. In 1982 he released a solo single, "Spread A Little Happiness" from the Dennis Potter television play Brimstone and Treacle.

Darcy. Sting's participation in The Secret Policeman's Other Ball was the beginning of his growing involvement in raising money and consciousness for political and social causes. Later, while on vacation in with the Gardiners, her aunt and uncle, she finds herself persuaded to visit Pemberley, the estate of Mr. His performances were prominently featured in the album and movie of the show and drew major critical attention for Sting. This throws all of Darcy's past actions in a new light for Elizabeth and gradually her prejudices against Darcy are broken down. The band included Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Phil Collins and Bob Geldof all of whom (except Beck) later worked together on "Live Aid". (Elizabeth herself admits that Jane's reserved character makes it difficult for others to ascertain her true feelings.) Darcy also reveals Wickham's true character as a womanizing cad and opportunist. He perfomed solo versions of "Roxanne" and "Message in a Bottle" He also led an all-star band (dubbed "The Secret Police") on his own arrangement of Bob Dylan's "I Shall Be Released".

He notes that, apart from her embarrassing relations, Darcy did not believe Jane a suitable match for Bingley because of her own seeming indifference to Bingley. In September 1981, Sting made his first-ever solo live performance performing on all four nights of the fourth Amnesty International benefit The Secret Policeman's Other Ball at the invitation of producer Martin Lewis. In the letter, Darcy attempts to defend his actions to Elizabeth. To help promote a greatest hits album that year they also made a re-recording of a new arrangement of one of their hits "Don't Stand So Close to Me '86" as a special bonus track to be included on the album. Darcy gives Elizabeth a letter before coldly leaving. Their performances were just for the benefit shows and were not part of an intended permanent reunion. The morning after her rejection of Darcy, Elizabeth runs into him on a walk. The Police performed together at some of the shows on the 1986 Amnesty International A Conspiracy of Hope Tour alongside U2 and other artists.

Elizabeth is appalled (especially since she had recently learned that Darcy dissuaded Bingley from proposing to Jane) and informs Darcy "he is the last man on earth [she] would ever desire to marry.". Their last album, Synchronicity which included one of their most successful songs, Every Breath You Take, was released in 1983. Darcy to eventually declare his love for Elizabeth "against his own will" and his desire to marry her. Although they jumped on the punk bandwagon early in their career, they soon abandoned that sound in favor of reggae-tinged rock and minimalist pop. Elizabeth and Darcy end up spending a lot of time together, leading Mr. The group had several chart topping albums and won six Grammy Awards in the early 1980s. While Elizabeth is visiting the Collinses, Darcy is visiting his aunt, the same Lady Catherine de Bourgh, at her estate Rosings. In 1977, Sting, Stewart Copeland, and Andy Summers formed the rock/pop band The Police in London.

Collins and Charlotte, in their parish. He once performed wearing a black and yellow jersey with hooped stripes that fellow band member Gordon Solomon had noted made him look like a bumblebee, thus he became "Sting." He uses Sting almost exclusively, except on official documents. Elizabeth is invited to visit the newlyweds, Mr. He has stated that he gained his nickname while with the Jazzmen. Bennet's disparaging remarks about Bingley only heighten Jane's sorrow. He played with local jazz bands such as the Phoenix Jazzmen and Last Exit. Jane is also heartbroken and Mrs. His first music gigs were wherever he could get a job.

Bennet is further discouraged by the sudden departure of Bingley from the neighbourhood. Before playing music professionally, Sumner worked as a ditch digger and a music teacher at a Catholic primary school. Soon after this disappointment, Mrs. Both Audrey and Ernest Sumner died of cancer, but Sting did not (or could not) attend either funeral. Bennet's profound disappointment. Philip owns a pub in Newcastle, Angela works for British Airways, and Anita is an artist. Collins turns to Elizabeth's best friend Charlotte Lucas, and they are soon married—to Mrs. He is the oldest of four children and has a brother, Philip, and two sisters, Angela and Anita.

Having been rejected by Elizabeth, Mr. From 1971 to 1974, he attended Northern Counties Teacher Training College. Darcy. He attended St Cuthbert's grammar School, in Newcastle upon Tyne, and then the University of Warwick, but did not graduate. Wickham, a man who claims to have been robbed of his rightful inheritance by none other than Mr. From an early age, Sumner knew that he wanted to be a musician. Meanwhile, Elizabeth also begins falling for a recently arrived military officer, Mr. Ernest was a milkman, and raised his children as Roman Catholics.

Bennet will never speak to her again. Sumner was born in Wallsend, near Newcastle upon Tyne, in North-East England to Audrey (a Protestant) and Ernest Sumner (a Catholic via his own mother, Agnes White, whose father was an Irish stevedore). Bennet saves Elizabeth by mentioning that if she does not marry Collins, Elizabeth's mother will never speak to her again, but if she does then Mr. . However, Mr. Prior to a distinguished solo career, he was the lead singer, principal composer and bassist of the 1970s/1980s rock band The Police. Bennet highly encourages the match and tries to force Elizabeth into the marriage. Gordon Matthew Sumner, CBE (born October 2, 1951), usually known by his stage name Sting, is an English musician from Newcastle upon Tyne.

Mrs. JD, Eddie's father and owner of a bar, in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998). Bingley, begins to eye the lovely Elizabeth Bennet. The voice of Zarm on Captain Planet and the Planeteers, a 1990s television show. Collins, upon being informed that Jane (Elizabeth's elder sister and the only other "sensible" Bennet girl) was "practically engaged" to Mr. Finney, a nightclub owner in Stormy Monday (1988). Following Lady Catherine's suggestions that he get a wife, Collins immediately looks to his "poor cousins" to find a wife and make up for his involvement in the oft mentioned ruination of the Bennet girls (the fact that he is even concerned with his role suggests an ignorance of the law concerning entails and Collins's overall ineptitude). An "heroic officer" in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988).

Collins is forever searching for opportunities to drop the name of his patroness, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, whom he fawns over like a puppy dog. Baron Frankenstein in The Bride (1985). Collins is a clergyman who tends to be wordy and snobbish, and whose idea of a pleasant evening activity is to instruct his female cousins by reading to them from Fordyce's Sermons. Mick, a black-marketeer in Plenty (1985). Collins. Feyd-Rautha in the movie Dune (1984). Bennet and the girls amuse themselves with guesses as to who the man is, but are disappointed to find out it is only their cousin, Mr. Martin Taylor, a drifter in Brimstone and Treacle (1982).

Mrs. Ace The Face, the King of The Mods, aka The Bell Boy in the movie adaptation of The Who album Quadrophenia (1979). Bennet announces to the family that a visitor will be arriving shortly. 2005 "Taking the Inside Rail" #? US, #? UK. Shortly after the ball, Mr. 2004 "Stolen Car (Take Me Dancing)" #60 UK. Bingley also is noted for his admiration of Elizabeth's dearest sister, Jane. Blidge)" #60 UK.

Mr. Mary J. Bingley, on the other hand, proves himself to the neighbourhood to be a fine, most agreeable gentleman. 2003 "Whenever I Say Your Name (ft. Bingley suggests that Darcy dance with Elizabeth and he notes that "she is not handsome enough to tempt me." Mr. 2003 "Send Your Love" #30 UK. Darcy slights Elizabeth—Mr. Sting) #2 UK.

This is perpetuated within the Bennet family afterwards because Mr. 2003 "Rise & Fall" (Craig David feat. However, halfway through the party, the neighbourhood comes to perceive him as a most disagreeable sort, one who believes himself above the country folk of Elizabeth's town. 2000 "After the Rain Has Fallen" #31 UK. Darcy is widely regarded as a most agreeable gentleman due to his fine figure and £10,000 a year. Cheb Mami) #15 UK, #17 US. At the beginning of the ball, Mr. 2000 "Desert Rose" (feat.

Bingley and his guests attend a public ball in the village of Meryton. 1999 "Brand New Day" #13 UK, #100 US. Shortly after their arrival Mr. 1997 "Roxanne '97" (remix) (with The Police) #17 UK, #59 US. Darcy. 1996 "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying" #94 US. Bingley goes on a short trip to London and returns with his friend, Mr. 1996 "I Was Brought to My Senses" #31 UK.

After a short period, Mr. 1996 "You Still Touch Me" #27 UK, #60 US. Hurst, whose husband has more fashion than wealth. 1996 "Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot" #15 UK, #86 US. Bingley, has recently leased the estate of Netherfield to live in with his single sister Miss Bingley and his married sister, Mrs. Sting) #36 UK. The man, Mr. 1996 "Spirits in the Material World" (Pato Banton feat.

Bennet's excitement over the arrival of a single man "of considerable fortune" in their neighbourhood. Pato Banton) #15 UK. The beginning of the novel describes Mrs. 1995 "This Cowboy Song" (feat. Bennet and any unmarried daughters homeless and trying to live on a very small income. 1994 "When We Dance" #9 UK, #38 US. This will leave Mrs. 1994 "Nothing 'Bout Me" #32 UK.

Bennet's death, due to the lack of sons in the Bennet family. 1994 "All for Love" (with Bryan Adams and Rod Stewart) #2 UK, #1 US. Collins, will inherit the estate on Mr. 1993 "Demolition Man" #21 UK. The Bennet family's modest estate is entailed in default of heirs male—which means a cousin, Mr. 1993 "Fields of Gold" #16 UK, #23 US. Bennet (whose manners and conduct are decidedly "of the people") is determined to see each of her five daughters successfully married to gentlemen of sufficient fortune to support a wife. 1993 "Seven Days" #25 UK.

Mrs. 1993 "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" #14 UK, #17 US. Bennet, spends much of his time hiding in his study, a refuge from Elizabeth's mother. 1992 "It's Probably Me" (with Eric Clapton) #30 UK. Elizabeth's father, Mr. 2003 Sacred Love #3 UK, #3 US, US Sales: 1,000,000. The main character is Elizabeth Bennet, a 20-year-old girl possessed of a quick mind, sharp wit, and keen sense of justice. 2001 All This Time (live) #3 UK, #32 US, US Sales: 500,000.

The story deals with issues surrounding marriage among the landed gentry in the late 18th century and early 19th century. 1999 At the Movies (Japanese release). . 1999 Brand New Day #5 UK, #9 US, US Sales: 3,000,000. Like both its predecessor and Northanger Abbey, it was written at Steventon Rectory. 1997 The Very Best of Sting & The Police #1 UK, #46 US (both positions for the 2002 re-issue). Egerton of the Military Library, Whitehall, who had brought out Sense and Sensibility. 1996 Mercury Falling #4 UK, #5 US, US Sales: 1,000,000.

In 1811 and following it was revised, it was published on 28 January 1813 by the same Mr. 1994 Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984-1994 #2 UK, #7 US, US Sales: 2,000,000. Pride and Prejudice is the most famous of Jane Austen's novels, and its opening is one of the most famous lines in English literature—"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." Its manuscript was first written between 1796 and 1797, and was initially called First Impressions, but was never published under that title. 1993 Ten Summoner's Tales #2 UK, #2 US, US Sales: 3,000,000. Author Philip Jose Farmer has placed Elizabeth and Darcy (and their descendants) in his Wold Newton family. 1991 Soul Cages #1 UK, #2 US, US Sales: 1,000,000. In 2003 the BBC conducted the largest ever poll for the "UK's Best-Loved Book" in which Pride and Prejudice came second, behind The Lord of the Rings. 1988 Nada Como el Sol.

The 1995 BBC version used Lyme Hall, Cheshire as the location for "Pemberley". 1987 Nothing Like the Sun #1 UK, #9 US, US Sales: 2,000,000. 2005: Pride & Prejudice, starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen. 1986 Bring On the Night #16 UK. 2004: Bride and Prejudice, the Bollywood version, directed by Gurinder Chadha and starring Anupam Kher, Aishwarya Rai, and Naveen Andrews. 1985 The Dream of the Blue Turtles #3 UK, #2 US, US Sales: 3,000,000. 2003: Pride and Prejudice: A Latter-day Comedy. Sting, who had a small acting career, had a small part in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back as an AT-AT Commander.

2001: Bridget Jones's Diary shares some themes with Pride and Prejudice, and the character of Mark Darcy (again played by Colin Firth in the film version) is named in deliberate homage to the original character. Sting's song "Desert Rose" is also used as XM Satellite Radio's technical difficulties music. This version is widely regarded as one of the best and most popular adaptations, and was instrumental in bringing Colin Firth to popular attention. Sting was nominated for Academy Award for his song "You Will Be My Ain True Love" from the movie "Cold Mountain" performed by Alison Krauss. 1995: Pride and Prejudice, television series starring Colin Firth as Darcy and Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth, adapted by Andrew Davies. Sting famously claimed to have had tantric sex with his wife for 24 hours. 1980: Pride and Prejudice, television series starring Elizabeth Garvie as Elizabeth and David Rintoul as Darcy, adapted by Fay Weldon. Was at one time close to becoming Gil Farrington in a motion picture of the same name, until Sir Ridley Scott terminated the project.

Darcy. [5]. This starred Ann Baskett and Peter Cushing as Mr. A Colombian tree frog was named for him in appreciation of his environmental activities: Hyla stingi. The BBC broadcast a five-episode mini-series live. The song is still widely associated with Jaguar. 1952: Feb 2nd to March 8th. Sting's song "Desert Rose" was used in many Jaguar commercials because of the fact that he drove a Jaguar during Desert Rose's music video.

1940: Pride and Prejudice starring Laurence Olivier in the role of Darcy, and Greer Garson as Elizabeth. He appeared as himself in an episode of The Simpsons, taking part in the charity song for a boy who supposedly fell down a well, "We're Sending Our Love Down The Well". Sting's fondness for Prokofiev manifested itself subsequently when he served as narrator for Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy [4] - one of the many versions of Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf" that have been recorded by celebrities. The song "Russians" from The Dream of the Blue Turtles utilized a theme by Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev. Sting also made a cameo appearance in the movie, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen [3].

Sting and Knopfler remained friends despite this difference between their two music publishers and the fact that half of the writer's share of Knopfler's biggest hit goes to Sting for a contribution of just six musical notes out of the entire song. Even though the prologue only occupies a few seconds at the start of the recording - Sting's music publisher Virgin Music insisted that Sting be credited (and paid) as though he had written half of the entire song. Sting came up with the musical motif to use for the words - and it was (probably consciously) musically identical to the melody line in his own Police song "Don't Stand So Close To Me" from the album Zenyatta Mondatta. The prologue to the Dire Straits' recording "Money for Nothing" that features Sting singing the words "I want my MTV" was at the invitation of Dire Straits leader Mark Knopfler.

Sting was also the inspiration for the comic book character John Constantine (from Hellblazer). In his Live8 performance he changed the lyrics to his song 'Every Breath You Take' from "I'll be watching you” to "we'll be watching you" — meant for the men of the G8.