What are the advantages and disadvantages of the point of view used in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice?

Pride and Prejudice is written in
Third Person Omniscient point of view with a focus on one character, that being
Elizabeth, hence it is a Third Person Limited Omniscient
point of view. The advantage of this perspective is that even though the narration
focuses primarily on Elizabeth, the narration allows the reader to see other scenes and
characters' thoughts and actions that we would not otherwise see if our narrator was not
all knowing, all seeing. For instance, we are with Miss Bingley and Darcy strolling
through the garden while Elizabeth is visiting Netherfield. Even though Elizabeth is not
present, we get to hear Miss Bingley tease Darcy about the prospect of marrying
Elizabeth. We are also with Charlotte when Mr. Collins asks her parents permission to
marry, hence we know before Elizabeth does all of Charlotte's reasons for choosing to
marry him. Being with other characters allows the reader to gain deeper insights we
would not otherwise gain if we were only with Elizabeth the whole
time.

Not only that, the Third Person Omniscient narration also allows
Austen to employ her witty irony that she is so fond of and uses so well. In the case of
Miss Bingley teasing Darcy, not only is this scene ironic because Darcy does actually
marry Elizabeth, it also allows for foreshadowing. Furthermore, in instances where the
characters' words come back to haunt them, such as Elizabeth's remarks on Darcy's pride,
because of the omnipotent narration, we already have the impression that Elizabeth is
wrong, so we can suspect that their is irony in Elizabeth's
words.

Normally a disadvantage in Omniscient narration is that the
reader does not get to become close with any characters because none of the narration is
seen from the "I" perspective. However, Austen solves this issue by making it a Limited
Omniscient narration, focusing on Elizabeth. Therefore, we are with Elizabeth
throughout, hearing her thoughts and feelings, also hearing the narrator's words of
wisdom, and get to empathize with Elizabeth when she finds out that she has been
completely wrong.

All in all, there are only advantages to the Third
Person Limited Omniscient point of view Austen chose, and no
disadvantages.