Pride and Prejudice is a novel written by the English author Jane Austen. The novel is regarded as a comedy of manners and while it exhibits some elements of a romantic comedy it is considered an antiromantic form of comedy. It was written between 1796 and 1797 and published in 1813. Austen relies on comedy and irony as literary techniques in this and other novels. Comedy is used to elicit laughter by means of placing characters in exaggerated and comic situations. Satire, as a subcategory of comedy relies on humour to criticize societies and beliefs. To accomplish this, it exposes and exploits characters’ shortcomings and weaknesses. Another subcategory of comedy found within the novel is parody. This literary device is used to mockingly imitate and ridicule an author’s stylistic patters. Farce, another subcategory of comedy, employs physical humour, exaggerated characters, and absurd situations to entertain the audience. Aside from comedy, the novel also relies on different forms of irony (verbal, dramatic, situational) to help develop and disclose the true nature of Austen’s selection of characters. Another important aspect of the novel are comic characters which can be divided into two groups: minor and major comic characters. Minor comic characters are referred to as “comic fools”. These kinds of characters are always the main source of entertainment and ridicule as well as oblivious to their own foolishness. Their purpose is to amuse the readers since they bring action and create obstacles for the main characters. On the other hand, major comic characters learn from their mistakes and experiences despite having their own foolish moments. They are reasonable and aware of their own faults.