Pride and Prejudice Trivia

The popular 1996 novel Bridget Jones's Diary is loosely based on Pride and Prejudice (source).

Austen was child number seven in a family of eight, which suddenly makes the Bennet family's reproductive tendencies look modest. She also never married (source).

Austen's father was a rector (a member of the clergy), but not the basis of Mr. Collins's character. (source)

Austen began writing at a very early age, and it helped that her entire family loved to act – she could see her work actually being performed (source).

GameZebo created a casual game based on Pride and Prejudice called Matches & Matrimony. Apparently it's kind of a like a Choose Your Own Adventure book.  Learn more about it here.