Question

Bring out the elements of irony in pride and prejudice

Answer 1

Rather her irony can be termed as comic. ... In 'Pride and Prejudice', the author uses a great deal of wit and irony. Sometimes one hears it in the authorial voice, as in the opening lines of the novel "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife".

Answer 2

Answer:

A great deal of Austen's wit is actually seen through the use of irony. In Pride and Prejudice, we see all three types of irony displayed: verbal, situational, and dramatic. The use of verbal irony particularly expresses Austen's use of wit. Verbal irony is usually recognized as sarcasm.